First national analysis finds America's butterflies are disappearing at 'catastrophic' rate
The first countrywide systematic analysis of butterfly abundance found that the number of butterflies in the Lower 48 states has been falling on average 1.3% a year since the turn of the century, with 114 species showing significant declines and only nine increasing, according to a study in Thursday's journal Science.
America’s butterflies are disappearing at ‘catastrophic’ rate according to new study
America's butterflies are disappearing at an alarming rate according to new study. The number of butterflies in the U.S. has dropped 22% since 2000, with scientists blaming insecticides, climate change and habitat loss for the drastic reduction in numbers.
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Butterflies, known for their beauty and vital role in pollination, are vanishing from U.S. landscapes at an alarming rate. A ...
This year’s “Blooms & Butterflies” will include about 17,000 pupae, with 800 butterflies arriving each week, according to the conservatory.
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US butterfly populations declining at 'catastrophic' rate—experts warn it's a 'bad sign for us'A new study finds butterfly populations in the US have dropped 22% since 2000 due to pesticides, habitat loss, and climate change. Scientists warn the decline could have major consequences for ...
Data from about 76,000 butterfly surveys conducted by various groups documenting millions of the insects representing 554 ...
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