The Plight of the Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus)

dc.contributor.advisorCollins, Aaron
dc.contributor.authorMartis, Roman J.
dc.date.accessioned2023-04-05T19:49:36Z
dc.date.available2023-04-05T19:49:36Z
dc.date.issued2023-04-05
dc.description.abstractIn recent years, the Monarch butterfly population has declined significantly along with their host plant where they lay their eggs, milkweed. Another plant, the sacred fir, which is native to Mexico, has also been on the decline due to climate change. This recent decrease is due to many factors including extreme weather events, insecticides, pesticides, and habitat loss/fragmentation. Recent studies have pointed out that a protection zone around milkweed plants has been shown to alleviate the pressure presented by these chemicals which decrease egg laying efficiency. This study aims to highlight the importance of pollinators, increasing monarch and milkweed populations by tracking and rearing them.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10474/3714
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherSouthern New Hampshire University
dc.rightsAuthor retains all ownership rights. Further reproduction in violation of copyright is prohibited.
dc.rightsHolderMartis, Roman J.
dc.subject.lcshMonarch Butterfly
dc.subject.lcshDanaus Plexippus
dc.subject.lcshMilkweeds
dc.subject.lcshPlant-Pollinator Relationships
dc.subject.otherHabitat Loss/Fragmentation
dc.subject.otherClimate Change
dc.subject.otherImportance of Pollinators
dc.titleThe Plight of the Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus)
dc.typePoster

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