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Washington State University

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Research led by WSU Professor Cheryl Schultz (left) offers hope for at-risk butterflies finding that their populations did better when their habitat was actively managed. The study looked at 31 at-risk butterfly species across the U.S. whose populations are facing rapid declines related to habitat loss, climate change and pesticide use.

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Photo by Shelly Hanks, Washington State University

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