蝴蝶对全球气候变化响应的研究综述

全球气候变化以及生物对其响应已引起人们的广泛关注。在众多生物中,蝴蝶被公认为是对全球气候变化最敏感的指示物种之一。已有大量的研究结果表明,蝴蝶类群已经在地理分布范围、生活史特性以及生物多样性变化等方面对全球气候变化作出了响应。根据全球范围内蝴蝶类群对气候变化响应的研究资料,尤其是欧美一些长期监测的研究成果,综述了蝴蝶类群在物种分布格局、物候、繁殖、形态特征变化、种群动态以及物种多样性变化等方面对气候变化的响应特征,认为温度升高和极端天气是导致蝴蝶物种分布格局和种群动态变化的主要因素。在此基础上,展望了我国开展蝴蝶类群对气候变化响应方面研究的未来发展趋势。

A review on responses of butterflies to global climate change

Global climate change and its impact on organisms have been received extensive attention. Butterflies are one of the most susceptible species to global climate change. There is accumulating evidence suggesting that butterflies have already responded to global climate change by changes in their natural distribution, life cycle and diversity. Based on the references focused on long term investigation, we have reviewed the study progress in butterfly distribution patterns, phenology, morphology, population dynamics and species biodiversity in response to global climate change. Temperature rising and extreme weather are likely main factors which lead to changes in patterns of butterfly natural distribution and population dynamics. Finally, future research prospects on responses of butterflies to global climate change in China have been discussed.