Reevaluating Threats to Monarch Butterflies
The great monarch migration is one of the most impressive events in nature. A tiny butterfly flies thousands of miles from Canada and the Northern US to Mexico to overwinter. However, fewer monarchs are completing the trip. In this episode, we investigate the causes of these incomplete migrations to understand how to help monarchs.
Check out Dr. Norris' Research: uoguelph.ca/ib/norris
Check out Dr. Fedorka's Research: sciences.ucf.edu/biology/person/ken-fedorka/
Download Project Monarch: swmonarchs.org/ProjectMonarch.php
Some Resources on which plants to feed the monarchs: rbg.ca/planting-for-monarchs, xerces.org, monarchjointventure.org
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Timeline
00:00:The Impossible Migration
00:58:The Monarch Collapse & Community Efforts
02:01:Insects as Earth's Greatest Migrators
03:57:The Eastern Monarch & The "Super Generation"
04:57:Milkweed & The Migration Relay Race
05:50:How Do They Find Mexico? Vector vs. True Navigation
06:34:Field Tracking in Toronto & Project Monarch
08:00:Wind Tunnel Experiments: Sun Compasses & Antennas
09:32:The Four Horsemen of the Monarch-Pocalypse
09:59:Tropical Milkweed & Disrupted Cues
10:50:The OE Parasite ("Glitter") & Native Plant Solutions
12:19:Raising Caterpillars Indoors: Good Intentions vs. Science
13:46:Rising Temperatures, Thermals, & Flirting Traps
14:47:Loss of Nectar Corridors
15:09:Adapting to Climate Change: A New Wintering Ground?
16:46:How You Can Help & Outro