Is the Timing, Pace, and Success of the Monarch Migration Associated With Sun Angle?

Is the Timing, Pace, and Success of the Monarch Migration Associated With Sun Angle?

A basic question concerning the monarch butterflies' fall migration is which monarchs succeed in reaching overwintering sites in Mexico, which fail—and why. We document the timing and pace of the fall migration, ask whether the sun's position in the sky is associated with the pace of the m...

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Main Authors: Orley R. Taylor, James P. Lovett, David L. Gibo, Emily L. Weiser, Wayne E. Thogmartin, Darius J. Semmens, James E. Diffendorfer, John M. Pleasants, Samuel D. Pecoraro, Ralph Grundel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
Subjects:
Danaus plexippus
migration
monarch butterfly
Monarch Watch
phenology
sun angle
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fevo.2019.00442/full

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