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Caterpillars Respond to Climate Change by Altering Feeding Habits
A study published in the journal Functional Ecology details how some insects are adapting to a hotter and more variable climate. Caterpillars of two butterfly species common in Colorado and California have been observed feeding in higher and broader temperature ranges over the last 40 years, suggesting that the creatures are responding to their changing environment.
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