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Hot, dry weather may trigger butterfly population crash
Original: Hot and dry weather could lead to butterfly 'population crash' https:// feddit.uk/post/56036408
Conservationists are warning that this year's hot and dry weather could cause a butterfly 'population crash'. Prolonged drought and heat can kill caterpillars, dry out food plants and reduce breeding success, hitting populations hard. Wildlife watchers are being encouraged to record butterfly numbers to help assess the scale of the damage.
Why now: Extreme heat and drought have raised concerns about the impact on butterfly populations this season.
Evidence
- Hot and dry weather could lead to butterfly 'population crash' https:// feddit.uk/post/56036408 · GreyShuck@feddit.uk · 5
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