Origins of Six Species of Butterflies Migrating through Northeastern Mexico: New Insights from Stable Isotope (δ<sup>2</sup>H) Analyses and a Call for Documenting Butterfly Migrations
Determining migratory connectivity within and among diverse taxa is crucial to their conservation. Insect migrations involve millions of individuals and are often spectacular. However, in general, virtually nothing is known about their structure. With anthropogenically induced global change, we risk...
Main Authors: | Keith A. Hobson, Jackson W. Kusack, Blanca X. Mora-Alvarez |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-02-01
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Series: | Diversity |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/13/3/102 |
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