By Alice Clifford Small-winged and lighter-colored butterflies are likely to be most at risk of extinction due to climate change, according to new research. Wing length and wing color of tropical butterflies all influence their ability to withstand rising temperatures. While darker and larger winged butterflies are better at coping with increasing temperatures, small and lighter ones do not handle […]

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