Posts Tagged ‘global warming’
Earth & Environment - Tuesday, January 12, 2010 10:48 - 0 Comments
Western butterflies—nowhere to go but up

This butterfly, Clodius Parnassian (Parnassius clodius), is more common at higher elevations on Castle Peak than in the past according to a new analysis that examines the effects of climate change and habitat loss on the health of butterfly populations in California. (Credit: Heather Dwyer/UC Davis)
UC DAVIS—California butterflies are reeling from a one-two punch of climate change and land development, suggest the results of a study led by butterfly expert Arthur Shapiro. Continue…
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- Little global warming goes a long way
- Arctic rivers as climate change forecasters
- Atlantic Coast sea level rises at faster pace
- Warming planet threatens desert plants
- CO2 not the only gorilla in the room
- Arctic cores signal ‘unique’ climate shift
- Big job for oceans’ tiny ammonia eaters
- Arctic sea ice’s downward trend continues
- Arctic heat bucks long-term trend
- Icy mile leads to climate future
- Warmer oceans tangle food chain
- Harbinger of hurricanes to come
- Toastier temps make for smaller sheep
- Beijing air sets Olympic gold standard
- Amphibians don’t cozy up to warmer climes
- Green revolution fueled by duckweed?
- Out West, hotter temps shrink water supply
- Carbon not the only culprit in global warming?




