British butterflies in decline over fifty years according to monitoring groups

Volunteers from Butterfly Conservation, based in England, have documented a significant decline in butterfly species over half a century of observation.

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While climate warming has favored some species, the majority of British butterflies are decreasing in numbers.

This trend concerns ecologists about the health of island ecosystems.

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