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Why is the eastern monarch butterfly disappearing?

Why is the eastern monarch butterfly disappearing? A Spartan-led research team has uncovered an answer at least for the most recent population decline with a huge assist from volunteers Michigan State University ecologists led an international research partnership of professional and volunteer scientists to reveal new insights into what’s driving the already-dwindling population of eastern monarch butterflies even lower.   Between 2004 and 2018, changing climate at the monarch’s spring and summer breeding grounds has had the most significant impact on this declining population. In fact, the effects of climate change have been nearly seven times more significant than other contributors, such as habitat loss. The team published its report July 19 in the journal Nature Ecology & Evolution.

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