Climate Change and Butterfly: A Review of Global Population Decline Trends and Threats
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Hirumoni Hazarika
location_on Department of Forestry & Biodiversity, Tripura University, Suryamaninagar, Tripura
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Prajjwalita Patir
Department of Zoology, Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh, Assam
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Global insect populations have plummeted so rapidly, at a considerable percentage, largely due to land use changes, escalating the effects of climate change. These environmental shifts impact biodiversity directly and intensify more adverse effects from human-related threats. Extreme climate events like droughts, pluvial, heat waves, and cold waves are consistently defined to various climate variables and can occur in any season, which explains the behavioural analogy of the species. This review highlights the challenges faced by butterfly populations, emphasising their vulnerable status to global warming. If current trends persist, then the lepidopteran’s unique genetic diversity will go extinct. This study presents data on butterfly population decline across the region to highlight that the ecological indicator of our ecosystem needs immediate action to maintain a healthy environment.
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Vol 1 • Issue 1
Issue Title
June 2026
Publication Date
June 8, 2026
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Published
Jun 7, 2026
Page Numbers
1-6
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