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Showing 1 to 6 of 6 for “"Butterfly Conservation"”.
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Is it all about the ants? What are the factors influencing the presence of Plebejus argus (the Silver-studded Blue butterfly) on Studland Peninsula?
The nationally scarce butterfly, Plebejus argus (silver-studded blue) was identified as a priority species requiring special conservation measures within the UK Biodiversity Action Plan in 1994 and this status was retained by the UK Post 2010 Diversity Framework (2012). The species has undergone a …
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Butterfly / urbanism
The charismatic Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) is the most iconic migratory butterfly in North America. It is also a susceptible keystone species because of the monotonous host plant on which its larvae depend—namely, milkweed. In fact, the loss of breeding habitat in the US, due to the use …
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Economic Aspects of Crop Pest Management and Monarch Conservation
… of the farmers ranging from bio-diversity conservation to adapting integrated pest management. In the first chapter, I survey Midwestern farmers to estimate their willingness to grow milkweed on their non-cropland for Monarch butterfly conservation for various remuneration rates. I also …
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The history, ecology, and reintroduction of the chequered skipper butterfly Carterocephalus palaemon in England
… Kingdom (UK). A total of 24 of 62 (41%) UK butterfly species assessed as part of a 2022 Red List of British Butterflies published by UK conservation charity Butterfly Conservation are classed as Threatened, with a further five (9%) as Near Threatened. The number of Threatened UK butterflies …
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An evaluation of the effectiveness of a commercial butterfly breeder seminar
… the effectiveness of a Beginning Commercial Butterfly Breeder Seminar, a training workshop based on evidence-based best practices for rearing butterflies. The evaluation examined participant experience in the workshop, knowledge gained, and any changes in their professional practice. An …
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Cool as a caterpillar: Understanding the responses of butterflies to temperature across the life cycle
… quantify and discuss current knowledge on butterfly responses to temperature. I found that Nymphalidae were the most studied family, likely owing to their high number of species, including large, charismatic and common species of cultural importance. In contrast, Riodinidae were rarely …