Early
sighting in North Carolina |
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Did
the Monarch Come from Mexico? Meanwhile, along came another sighting from North Carolina. This time from Jeff Pippen of Duke University's Biology Department who also coordinates North Carolina's online butterfly network. (Read, He must know what he's talking about!) March
15, 2002 Dr. Lincoln
Brower shared these thoughts: So, as Dr. Bill Calvert says when nature's patterns don't fit our expectations, "This is so delightfully confusing!" Nobody has the answer--not even the scientists! How would YOU design a research project to shed light on this question? Students and Others Share Their Ideas: People across the continent put their heads together on this one. They came up with 6 reasons why they thought it?s possible and 16 reasons why it's not. Among the reasons why they thought it's possible that the butterfly came from Mexico:
And the reasons why they thought it's impossible or improbable that the butterfly came from Mexico:
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More sightings in North Carolina! Map as of April 4, 2002 |
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Notice how the Gulf Stream heads offshore near North Carolina. | |
Extreme
Minimum Temperatures |
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Departure from Normal Temperatures | |