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Mediterranean mantis spreads into Hungary with help of citizen scientists
Original: A Mediterranean mantis quietly colonises Hungary, and citizen scientists caught it happening
A Mediterranean praying mantis species is expanding its range into Hungary, and researchers say amateur naturalists documented the colonisation step by step. Citizen scientist observations provided the data showing the insect establishing itself further north than previously recorded, offering a rare real-time record of a range shift likely linked to warming conditions.
Why now: Climate-driven species range shifts into new European territory are a topical sign of environmental change.
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- A Mediterranean mantis quietly colonises Hungary, and citizen scientists caught it happening · Bioengineer.org
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