- Global hotspots of butterfly diversity are threatened in a warming world
Integrating comprehensive phylogenetic and geographic range data for 12,119 species, we find that global centres of butterfly richness, range rarity and phylogenetic diversity are unusually
- A global database of butterfly species native distributions
The database releases native range maps for 10,372 extant species of butterflies at a spatial grain resolution of 5 arcmin (~10 km) This database has the potential to allow unprecedented large-scale analyses in ecology, biogeography, and conservation of butterflies
- Global geographical and latitudinal variation in butterfly species . . .
We use this combined database for a global assessment of the geographical variation in the diversity of butterflies, including an analysis of latitudinal gradients in the species richness—the first undertaken at this higher resolution
- Global Distribution - Monarch Joint Venture
They currently inhabit over 90 countries, islands, and island groups (pictured above) but differ in their morphology, migration and overwintering patterns, natural enemies, larval diet, and genetics Monarchs arrived in North America from a migratory ancestor, common to both Danaus plexippus and D erippus
- A global biogeographic regionalization for butterflies
Using a recently published phylogeny and novel curated native range maps for over 10 000 species of butterflies around the world, we delineated biogeographic regions for the world’s butterflies using phylogenetic dissimilarity
- Map of Life - Patterns - mol. org
Integrating comprehensive phylogenetic and geographic range data for 12,119 species, we find that global centers of butterfly richness, rarity, and phylogenetic diversity are unusually concentrated in tropical and sub-tropical mountain systems
- Exploring the Global Diversity of Butterflies
Butterflies are found on every continent except Antarctica Their distribution reflects diverse climatic and ecological conditions Tropical regions, such as the Amazon Rainforest and Southeast Asia, demonstrate the highest species diversity
- Global Butterfly Families: Distribution, Migration, and Rare Species
Understanding the global distribution, migration patterns, and rarity of various butterfly species provides insight into broader ecological dynamics and conservation needs
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