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Earth & Environment - Tuesday, January 12, 2010 10:48 - 0 Comments

Western butterflies—nowhere to go but up


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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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