The USGS is offering a grant to research monarch butterfly habitat and inform conservation strategies.
SynopsisVersion HistoryRelated DocumentsPackage This USGS grant supports research into the imperiled monarch butterfly's relationship with habitat characteristics at various spatial scales. The project aims to address critical knowledge gaps concerning how factors like connectivity, patch size, edge effects, and surrounding land-cover influence monarch habitat selection, persistence, and offspring survival. This understanding is vital for prioritizing and strategically implementing conservation actions, especially given limited resources and restoration seed availability. The research will [...]