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Context-dependency of monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) egg abundance on milkweeds (Asclepias). [PDF]
PLoS ONENorth American monarch (Danaus plexippus) populations have experienced sharp declines. Loss of milkweed is among the major drivers of this decline.
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Phylogenomics Reveals Deep Divergences and Cryptic Species Within a Rare Sand‐Dwelling Milkweed, Asclepias tomentosa Elliott [PDF]
Ecology and EvolutionIntegrative taxonomy incorporates multiple data types to delineate and describe species and discovers hidden biodiversity (i.e., ‘cryptic’ species) previously undetected when relying solely on morphology.
Daniel P. Duran +4 more
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PLoS ONE, 2023 Anthropogenic disturbance is driving global biodiversity loss, including the monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus), a dietary specialist of milkweed. In response, ornamental milkweed plantings are increasingly common in urbanized landscapes, and recent ...
Bernadette M Mach +3 more
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Ecosphere, 2022 The genesis of this study is in response to the United States (US) Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) listing of the monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus plexippus) on 17 December 2020 in the US Federal Register as a candidate species under the Endangered ...
Kenneth E. Spaeth Jr +4 more
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Ecosphere, 2022 Arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi are root symbionts that can facilitate plant growth and influence plant communities by altering plant interactions with herbivores.
Liz Koziol +3 more
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Study on Moisture Behavior Properties of Milkweed and Milkweed/Cotton Blended Sanitary Napkins
Journal of Natural Fibers, 2022 Menstrual hygiene is one of the most important health-related aspects which must be given higher priority to overcome the menstrual cycle period of women.
C. Rajesh Kumar +3 more
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Insects, 2020 Butterfly–host plant relationships can inform our understanding of ecological and trophic interactions that contribute to ecosystem function, resiliency, and services.
Steven M. Grodsky +3 more
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The Capability of Some Butterflies as Carriers of Common Milkweed Pollen [PDF]
, 2017 The common milkweed, Asclepias syriaca L., is remarkably adapted for cross pollination by insects. Its pollen sacs (pollinia) are often found attached to the appendages of bees, wasps, butterflies, and other insects that visit milkweed for its nectar ...
Wilson, Louis F.
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Reduction in common milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) occurrence in Iowa cropland from 1999 to 2009 [PDF]
, 2010 The role of common milkweed in the lifecycle of the monarch butterfly has increased interest in the presence of this weed in the north central United States.
Hartzler, Robert G.
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Use of Spotted Knapweed/Star Thistle (Asterales: Asteraceae) as the Primary Source of Nectar by Early Migrating Monarch Butterflies (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae) from Beaver Island, Michigan [PDF]
, 2019 Recent observations over the past decade suggest that the invasive star thistle (aka spotted knapweed (Centaurea stoebe L.) provides much of the nectar that supports monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus) in their pre-migratory and early migratory flight
Douglas, Matthew M
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