Butterfly populations declining rapidly in U.S. with 22% disappearing in 2 decades, study finds
A study, published Thursday in the journal Science, found that 22% of butterflies in the United States disappeared between 2000 and 2020.
US butterfly populations declining at 'catastrophic' rate—experts warn it's a 'bad sign for us'
A new study finds butterfly populations in the US have dropped 22% since 2000 due to pesticides, habitat loss, and climate change. Scientists warn the decline could have major consequences for ecosystems.
Butterfly Populations In America Are Declining At A Staggering Rate
Butterfly populations in the US are declining due to insecticides and climate change with alarming statistics revealing a loss of 22% since 2000.
Butterfly populations in the US are declining at a concerning rate, scientists say
The population of butterflies in the U.S. is declining at a concerning rate, according to new research published in the journal Science.
US butterfly populations have plummeted in the last decade
In the US, butterfly populations have dropped by 22% in a decade. A new study shows climate change, habitat loss, and pesticides are driving the decline.
First national analysis finds America’s butterflies are disappearing at ‘catastrophic’ rate
A new study finds the number of butterflies has dropped 22% since 2000, a new study finds. Scientists blame insecticides, climate change and habitat loss.
Study reveals 22 percent butterfly decline across US over 20 years
According to a recent survey, butterflies across the U.S. have declined by 22 percent between 2000 and 2020 due to climate change, land use and pesticides.
Butterflies in the U.S. are disappearing at a ‘catastrophic’ rate
The number of butterflies in the contiguous United States declined by 22 percent this century, a collapse with potentially dire implications.
Butterfly populations are rapidly declining, new study shows
Butterfly populations have dropped by 22% in the United States, according to a new study published Thursday in the journal Science.
America's Butterflies Are Disappearing At 'Catastrophic' Rate, Study Says
The first countrywide systematic analysis of butterfly abundance found that the number of butterflies in the Lower 48 states has been falling on average 1.3% a year since the turn of the century, with 114 species showing significant declines and only nine increasing,
22% of butterflies in U.S. disappeared in 2 decades, study finds
A study, published Thursday in the journal Science, found that 22% of butterflies in the United States disappeared between 2000 and 2020.
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