Increased migration of Lepidoptera linked to climate change

By Tim H. Sparks, R. Dennis, Philip J. Croxton, Martin Cade. 2007

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The number of species of migratory Lepidoptera (moths and butterflies) reported each year at a site in the south of the UK has been rising steadily. This number is very strongly linked to rising temperatures in SW Europe. It is anticipated that further climate warming within Europe will increase the numbers of migratory Lepidoptera reaching the UK and the consequences of this invasion need urgent attention.

Subfields: Ecological Modeling, Ecology, Genetics

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In Ecological Modeling

1. L. M. Torres-Vila
2. J. J. Ferrero-García
3. M. Harley
4. Daniel Martín-Vertedor
5. J. Feehan
6. Izumi Katano
7. J. Minnen
8. Hideyuki Doi

In Ecology

1. Izumi Katano
2. Hideyuki Doi
3. Oscar Gordo
4. J. Sanz

In Genetics

1. L. M. Torres-Vila
2. Oscar Gordo
3. J. Sanz
4. Clint D. Kelly

Citations in the corpus

• Global warming affects phenology and voltinism of Lobesia botrana in Spain (2010, background): “…advance © 2009 The Authors Journal compilation © 2009 The Royal Entomological Society in spring, and species-specific changes in migratory potential (Sparks et al., 2007), altitudinal distribution (Konvička et al., 2003; Wilson et al., 2007), voltinism (Kiritani, 2006, 2007; Braune et al.,…”
• Climate change in Europe. 1. Impact on terrestrial ecosystems and biodiversity. A review (2009, background): “Relevance The northward shift in distribution of animal species has a range of potential consequences for agriculture (livestock and crops), human health, as well as for biodiversity and its conservation (Sparks et al., 2007).”
• Heterogeneous intra-annual climatic changes drive different phenological responses at two trophic levels (2008, background): “Insect activity and development are shifting in response to global climate change (e.g. Gordo & Sanz 2006, Sparks et al. 2007).”
• Impacts of Europe's changing climate – 2008 indicator based assessment (2009, background): “The northward shift in distribution of animal species has a range of potential consequences for agriculture (livestock and crops), human health, as well as for biodiversity and its conservation (Sparks et al., 2007).”