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Can we stop the decline of monarch butterflies and other pollinators?
If you have noticed fewer monarch butterflies fluttering around the yard this summer, you're not alone.
Liesch says butterflies across the eastern U.S. heading toward their overwintering ground last fall were met with brutal conditions thanks to a drought that left parched vegetation and fewer late-season nectar sources along waterways. Droughts during fall migration can also affect monarch lipid levels, which are crucial for overwintering survival and subsequent spring breeding, according to a report from the National Institutes of Health. While climate change and disappearing habitat appear to play a role in declining pollinator numbers, a study published by researchers from Michigan State University points to insecticides as the largest contributor.
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