Monarch Butterflies (IMAGE)

Michigan State University

Monarch Butterflies

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You might think that mowing fields wouldn't benefit monarch butterfly populations. New research from Michigan State University, however, shows that disturbances like mowing -- at key times -- might help boost the iconic butterfly's numbers.

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