Members of the brown argus butterfly species that moved north in response to recent climate change have evolved a narrower diet dependent on wild Geranium plants, researchers report. However, butterflies that did not move north have more diverse diets, including plants such as Rockrose that are abundant in southern parts of the UK.
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Butterflies’ evolutionary responses to warmer temperatures may compromise their ability to adapt to future climate change
18 agosto 2014
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