Published in Nature Communications · View the paper (DOI)
A study published in Nature Communications reveals that climate change is favoring the distribution of light-colored insects in Europe, particularly butterflies and dragonflies. This phenomenon is due to their ability to regulate heat through their color variation, allowing them to thrive in warmer areas.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- Climate warming favors light-colored insects in Europe University of Copenhagen · May 27, 2014 · first to report
- Light-colored butterflies and dragonflies thriving as European climate warms Imperial College London · May 27, 2014