British butterfly reveals role of habitat for species responding to climate change
Wednesday, February 25, 2009 - 07:07
in Biology & Nature
Most wild species are expected to colonise northwards as the climate warms, but how are they going to get there when so many landscapes are covered in wheat fields and other crops? A study published today (Wednesday 25 February 2009) shows it is possible to predict how fast a population will spread and reveals the importance of habitat conservation in helping threatened species survive environmental change.