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Fading lights: Multiple threats to North America’s firefly populations

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fading lights multiple threats to north americas firefly populations

Scientists have applied a data-driven approach to understanding firefly population dynamics on a continental scale. Key findings from this new study indicate that fireflies, part of the beetle order, are sensitive to various environmental factors, from short-term weather conditions to longer climatic trends, including the number of growing-degree days related to temperature accumulations.

Source: ScienceDaily.com