Saturday, June 2, 2012

Some butterfly species particularly vulnerable to climate change

Eureka! Science News: A recent study of the impact of climate change on butterflies suggests that some species might adapt much better than others, with implications for the pollination and herbivory associated with these and other insect species. The research, published in Ecological Entomology, examined changes in the life cycles of butterflies at different elevations of a mountain range in central Spain. They served as a model for some of the changes expected to come with warming temperatures, particularly in mountain...

URL: http://esciencenews.com/articles/2012/06/01/some.butterfly.species.particularly.vulnerable.climate.change

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