Why Monarch Butterflies are Dying by GRACE EGERT https://padlet.com/graceegert/5k7exugf46xple11 Made by Grace Egert en-us 2020-10-04 19:17:45 UTC 2026-02-08 17:55:00 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f98b.png Monarch Butterflies are Dying Fast and Here is Why! graceegert https://padlet.com/graceegert/5k7exugf46xple11/wish/801140049 2020-10-04 19:18:20 UTC https://padlet.com/graceegert/5k7exugf46xple11/wish/801140049 Migration of Monarchs graceegert https://padlet.com/graceegert/5k7exugf46xple11/wish/801145456 Monarch butterflies travel three thousand miles for migration each year. Monarch butterflies travel from north to south for winter. Monarch butterflies need many resources for migration and survival. Monarch butterflies travel for breeding grounds and shelter from harsh winters.

]]> 2020-10-04 19:24:06 UTC https://padlet.com/graceegert/5k7exugf46xple11/wish/801145456 Monarchs going extinct? graceegert https://padlet.com/graceegert/5k7exugf46xple11/wish/801150864 Scientist have said monarch butterflies population has dropped 80% in the last 20 years. In the last year it has dropped 15% out of the 80% which indicates its getting worse. Monarch butterflies need many resources to survive and humans are a big culprit why they could go extinct.

]]> 2020-10-04 19:29:46 UTC https://padlet.com/graceegert/5k7exugf46xple11/wish/801150864 Why are they dying? graceegert https://padlet.com/graceegert/5k7exugf46xple11/wish/801153995 1. There is a very small population of milkweed in the north. Milkweed is one of the only plants monarch butterflies and caterpillars feed off of. Constantly burning fossil fuels Has caused climate change and has increased carbon dioxide. Milkweed areas have too much carbon dioxide causing this plant to build certain molecules that can be too toxic for the monarch butterfly caterpillars to consume. 

]]> 2020-10-04 19:32:52 UTC https://padlet.com/graceegert/5k7exugf46xple11/wish/801153995 Why are they dying? graceegert https://padlet.com/graceegert/5k7exugf46xple11/wish/801159077 2.The next reason is also due to climate change. The rising temperatures are pushing Spring and Summer breeding grounds farther up north. This means a longer trip to Mexico in the fall. 
Scientists have proven that overtime monarch butterflies wings have grown bigger because they have had to adapt to a longer migration path. 

]]> 2020-10-04 19:37:27 UTC https://padlet.com/graceegert/5k7exugf46xple11/wish/801159077 Why are they dying graceegert https://padlet.com/graceegert/5k7exugf46xple11/wish/801163020 3. The last reason is loss of habitat. With the loss of milkweed in very many areas the butterflies have a hard time stopping, resting, reproducing and eating in many areas. Monarchs search for these habitats in without them many are dying.

]]> 2020-10-04 19:41:49 UTC https://padlet.com/graceegert/5k7exugf46xple11/wish/801163020 How we humans can help! graceegert https://padlet.com/graceegert/5k7exugf46xple11/wish/801167737 We can help in so many ways! But the main way to help is planting milkweed plants where we can. This will help supply habitat and resources for monarch butterflies and caterpillars. Also planting nectar plants for butterflies to feed on is important. Lastly encouraging others to get involved and help stop monarch butterfly extinction. 

]]> 2020-10-04 19:46:54 UTC https://padlet.com/graceegert/5k7exugf46xple11/wish/801167737 Why I picked this topic graceegert https://padlet.com/graceegert/5k7exugf46xple11/wish/801172583 I picked this topic because every time I go on to a website I see ads and news articles on butterfly extinction and I was very curious on why they were going extinct and how we can help. I also chose this topic because every time I would go to Moody Gardens my family and I would go see all of the butterflies. I just remember how cool this species is and I wanted to learn more about it.  

]]> 2020-10-04 19:51:19 UTC https://padlet.com/graceegert/5k7exugf46xple11/wish/801172583 Monarch Butterfly Websites graceegert https://padlet.com/graceegert/5k7exugf46xple11/wish/801191685 2020-10-04 20:11:18 UTC https://padlet.com/graceegert/5k7exugf46xple11/wish/801191685 graceegert https://padlet.com/graceegert/5k7exugf46xple11/wish/801194591 2020-10-04 20:14:44 UTC https://padlet.com/graceegert/5k7exugf46xple11/wish/801194591 graceegert https://padlet.com/graceegert/5k7exugf46xple11/wish/801196921 2020-10-04 20:17:28 UTC https://padlet.com/graceegert/5k7exugf46xple11/wish/801196921 graceegert https://padlet.com/graceegert/5k7exugf46xple11/wish/801197491 2020-10-04 20:18:06 UTC https://padlet.com/graceegert/5k7exugf46xple11/wish/801197491