Patterns and causes of oviposition in monarch butterflies: Implications for milkweed restoration
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DOI: 10.1016/j.biocon.2017.10.019
Abstract: Abstract Effective habitat restoration requires an understanding of species habitat preferences and the associated mechanisms driving those preferences. We examined the patterns and causes of oviposition preference in the monarch butterfly, a rapidly declining species,… read more here.
Keywords: monarch; restoration; patterns causes; causes oviposition ... See more keywords
Milkweed restoration in the Midwest for monarch butterfly recovery: estimates of milkweeds lost, milkweeds remaining and milkweeds that must be added to increase the monarch population
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DOI: 10.1111/icad.12198
Abstract: The loss of milkweeds in corn and soybean fields in the Midwest due to herbicide use has been implicated in the decline of the monarch butterfly population. In order to gauge the magnitude of the… read more here.
Keywords: milkweeds lost; monarch; monarch butterfly; milkweed restoration ... See more keywords