在苏格兰发现的10种新的蝴蝶物种显示,气候变化对蝴蝶种群的影响不一。 Ten new butterfly species identified in Scotland show mixed impact of climate change on butterfly populations.
由于气候变化,苏格兰已确定10种新的蝴蝶物种,自1979年以来蝴蝶种群增加了35%。 Ten new butterfly species have been identified in Scotland due to climate change, with a 35% increase in butterfly populations since 1979. 然而,两种物种,灰色和小的乌龟壳,已显著下降。 However, two species, grayling and small tortoiseshell, have experienced significant declines. 英国的蝴蝶分布从1976年到2019年下降了42%,对生境专家的影响最大。 The UK's butterfly distribution fell by 42% from 1976 to 2019, affecting habitat specialists most. 自然科学组织敦促公众加入监测计划和植物花蜜丰盛的花朵,以帮助保护这些物种。 NatureScot urges the public to join monitoring schemes and plant nectar-rich flowers to help conserve these species.