В штате Огайо наблюдается тревожное снижение численности бабочек на цветущих прериях

Несмотря на полное цветение прерий в штате Огайо, бабочки, включая редкого тигрового мотылька, практически отсутствуют в своих местах обитания. Эксперты считают это явление серьезной проблемой для дикой природы, так как насекомые появляются на цветках крайне редко.

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