According to Powers, these numbers are down due to a loss of habitat. "90% of the monarch population is based around agricultural areas," he said. "[Farmers have] developed strains of seeds that ...
He is also known for starting the "Bring Butterflies Back" campaign in 1988, which led to the creation of thousands of new butterfly habitats and an increase in butterfly populations across North ...
The route is fraught with challenges such as extreme weather, habitat destruction, and scarcity of food sources. Monarchs depend on milkweed plants to lay their eggs and for their caterpillars to feed ...
30. “Flight! A Live Butterfly Experience,” is a 2,000-plus-square-foot habitat exclusive to the local zoo. “I feel like we have a strong connection and impact to the community,” said Lauren Bergh, the ...
As live coral diminishes, these starfish accumulate in rubble habitats, which serve as juvenile nurseries. Research into one of the most persistent coral predators on the Great Barrier Reef has ...
Storks and his team found signs of a relationship between diverse habitats and brain complexity. Researchers use leaf blower to see how lizards endure storms In a paper published recently in the ...
Yet, don’t lose hope just yet. Recent research indicates that specific butterfly species teetering on the edge of extinction can be given a fighting chance if humans intervene and actively manage ...
Almost 34,000 hectares of koala habitat has been approved for clearing by the federal government since 2012. Mining projects were responsible for the most approved koala habitat clearing ...