Solar-powered backpacks to save endangered monarch butterflies in California
Scientists are using tiny solar-powered devices to track endangered monarch butterflies. Researchers are studying how these butterflies use their overwintering habitats and nectar sources. The migratory monarch butterfly was listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List in 2022. This technology helps collect movement data and understand habitat use in California. Citizen scientists can also…
Scientists in California are using solar-powered backpacks to track the movements of endangered monarch butterflies. The tracking project aims to understand how the butterflies utilize their overwintering habitats and nearby nectar sources. These tiny devices, attached to the butterflies' backs, allow researchers to gather geospatial information through radio waves, providing valuable data on the butterflies' movements without relying solely on visual observations.
The project is being conducted in partnership with Althouse & Meade, a biological and environmental consulting firm, and involves tagging monarchs at three overwintering sites across San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties.
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