Monarch Migration Update: March 28, 2013 |
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Cold temperatures in Texas stopped the migration from Mexico in its tracks. This week's spotlight is Monarch Health.
This Week's Update Includes:
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Image of the Week | ||||||||
Laying Eggs in Texas Photo: Veronica Moeller |
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News: Cool and Quiet | |||||||||
Only 8 sightings were reported from Texas over the entire week! The cold temperatures slowed milkweed growth too, and the map showed very little change.
More on the Way Sanctuary Empty |
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Project Spotlight: Monarch Health | |||||||||
With the monarch population at an all-time low, people are looking for ways to help. Researchers at the University of Georgia invite you to collect data on wild monarchs to help track levels of disease. "We would be excited to have you join our team of citizen scientists," says monarch biologist Dr. Sonia Altizer. | |||||||||
Ask the Expert : Answers Are Here | |||||||||
Special thanks to monarch expert Dr. Karen Oberhauser for answering readers' questions again this year. | |||||||||
Get Ready: Spring Migration is Underway! | |||||||||
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Next update April 4, 2013 | |||||||||