Climate change will really hurt the butterflies. Science expects extinction of one third of the entire butterfly population due to climate change. Imagine if 1/3 of us just got wiped out by lack of food or heat or a tidal wave or a tornado (see above)! This news compounds earlier research that found our early spring was killing the butterfly population. Beyond sheer numbers, butterflies are also particularly important for our ecosystem. “Insects and plants are at the base of the food pyramid and are extremely important, but they often get less attention when we are studying the ecological impacts of climate change,” explains researcher Javier G. Illan. [Oregon State University]
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the Internet Bird Collection.
BibliOdyssey: The Sun-Birds.
