Increased migration of Lepidoptera linked to climate change

Increased migration of Lepidoptera linked to climate change

The number of species of migratory Lepidoptera (moths and butterflies) reported each year at a site in the south of the UK has been rising steadily. This number is very strongly linked to rising temperatures in SW Europe. It is anticipated that further climate warming within Europe will increase the...

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Veröffentlicht in:European journal of entomology 2007, Vol.104 (1), p.139-143
Hauptverfasser: Sparks, TH, Dennis, RLH, Croxton, P J, Cade, M
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Animal migration
butterflies
Climate change
Insects
Lepidoptera
migration
moths
temperature response
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Zusammenfassung:The number of species of migratory Lepidoptera (moths and butterflies) reported each year at a site in the south of the UK has been rising steadily. This number is very strongly linked to rising temperatures in SW Europe. It is anticipated that further climate warming within Europe will increase the numbers of migratory Lepidoptera reaching the UK and the consequences of this invasion need urgent attention.
ISSN:1210-5759
1802-8829
DOI:10.14411/eje.2007.019