Study finds fewer butterflies in landscapes of the American West

Study finds fewer butterflies in landscapes of the American West

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Washington DC (UPI) Mar 4, 2021

Butterfly numbers are down across the American West, even in places relatively undisturbed by human activity. In a new study, published Thursday in the journal Science, researchers compiled butterfly numbers for a variety landscapes across the West. According to the data, butterflies have experienced an annual decline of 1.6 percent over the last several decades. Though researche

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