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Mapping the premigration distribution of eastern Monarch butterflies using community science data
Authors:Iman Momeni&#x;Dehaghi  Joseph R Bennett  Greg W Mitchell  Trina Rytwinski  Lenore Fahrig
Institution:1. Department of Biology, Carleton University, Ottawa ON, Canada ; 2. Wildlife Research Division, National Wildlife Research Centre, Environment and Climate Change Canada, Ottawa ON, Canada
Abstract:Knowing the distribution of migratory species at different stages of their life cycle is necessary for their effective conservation. For the Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus), although its overwintering distribution is well known, the available information on premigration distribution is limited to the studies estimating the natal origins of overwintering Monarchs in Mexico (i.e., postmigration data). However, the premigration distribution and the natal origins of overwintering Monarchs can be equivalent only if we assume that migrating Monarchs have the same mortality rate irrespective of their origins. To estimate Monarchs’ premigration distribution, we used data reported by community scientists before Monarchs start their fall migration, that is, before migration mortality, and controlled for sampling bias. Our premigration distribution map indicated that Minnesota, Texas, and Ontario are the states/provinces with the highest abundance of Monarch in North America. Although this higher estimated abundance can be related to the large sizes of these states/provinces, this information is still important because it identifies the management jurisdictions with the largest responsibility for the conservation of the premigration population of Monarchs. Our premigration distribution map will be useful in future studies estimating the rates, distribution, and causes of mortality in migrating Monarchs.
Keywords:citizen science  community science  Danaus plexippus  Journey North  Monarch butterfly  premigration distribution  sampling effort correction
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