Integrating national Red Lists for prioritising conservation actions for European butterflies
Red Lists are very valuable tools in nature conservation at global, continental and (sub-)
national scales. In an attempt to prioritise conservation actions for European butterflies, we …
national scales. In an attempt to prioritise conservation actions for European butterflies, we …
The relevance of transition habitats for butterfly conservation
JC Habel, V Angerer, P Gros, M Teucher… - Biodiversity and …, 2022 - Springer
Biodiversity is declining across the globe. Main drivers causing the vanishing of species are
habitat destruction and the transformation of former heterogeneous landscapes into …
habitat destruction and the transformation of former heterogeneous landscapes into …
A micronucleus assay detects genotoxic effects of herbicide exposure in a protected butterfly species
Abstract Lycaena dispar Hawort (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae), a protected butterfly, is
declining in Europe, but it thrives in rice fields in northern Italy. Here, agrochemical usage …
declining in Europe, but it thrives in rice fields in northern Italy. Here, agrochemical usage …
Climate change may cause the extinction of the butterfly Lasiommata petropolitana in the Apennines
M Bonifacino, L Pasquali, G Sistri, M Menchetti… - Journal of Insect …, 2022 - Springer
Climate change represents a threat to narrow-ranged mountain species living in low-altitude
massifs. We studied the disjunct Apennine population of Lasiommata petropolitana …
massifs. We studied the disjunct Apennine population of Lasiommata petropolitana …
Habitat and host plant use of the Large Copper Butterfly Lycaena dispar in an urban environment
Abstract The Large Copper (Lycaena dispar) has been extensively studied due to its high
conservation priority. The species has declined severely in North-West Europe, but is …
conservation priority. The species has declined severely in North-West Europe, but is …
Movements of a specialist butterfly in relation to mowing management of its habitat patches
Simple Summary European grasslands and their rich biodiversity have been shaped by
humans for centuries through grazing and mowing. While mowing is perceived as good …
humans for centuries through grazing and mowing. While mowing is perceived as good …
Recently lost connectivity in the Western Palaearctic steppes: the case of a scarce specialist butterfly
A Sucháčková Bartoňová, M Konvička, J Marešová… - Conservation …, 2020 - Springer
Palaearctic steppes evolved under the Cenozoic cold arid climate and megaherbivore
pressure. A large portion of the biome persisted into the Holocene but has recently been …
pressure. A large portion of the biome persisted into the Holocene but has recently been …
Plant invasion alters movement behaviour in endangered butterflies but not their morphology or genetic variability
J Kajzer-Bonk, EB Śliwińska, K Malik - Journal of Insect Conservation, 2024 - Springer
Invasions of alien plants often result in biodiversity loss and may impact the biology of native
species. However, the effects of biological invasions on the behavioural responses of native …
species. However, the effects of biological invasions on the behavioural responses of native …
[PDF][PDF] Butterfly (Insecta: Lepidoptera) hot spots in Sibiu County (Transylvania, Romania)
SC Török, G Cuzepan - Brukenthal Acta Musei, 2014 - researchgate.net
In the present paper, we provide a first IUCN checklist of the butterfly species of Sibiu
County. Using literature data, personal records and the collections deposited in the Natural …
County. Using literature data, personal records and the collections deposited in the Natural …
Habitat preferences of Papilio alexanor Esper,[1800]: implications for habitat management in the Italian Maritime Alps
ABSTRACT Papilio alexanor Esper,[1800] is a threatened European butterfly species listed
in Annex IV of the Habitats Directive and in Appendix II of the Bern Convention, being …
in Annex IV of the Habitats Directive and in Appendix II of the Bern Convention, being …