Monarch Butterfly Tagging: Unlocking Secrets Of Migration And Conservation
Tagging monarch butterflies provides crucial insights into their populations, behavior, and migration. Using mark-recapture techniques, tags serve as unique identifiers, allowing scientists to estimate population size, survival, and movement patterns. Monarch butterfly tagging programs rely on citizen science to collect data, fostering public engagement and advancing our understanding of the species. By studying the data gathered from tagged butterflies, researchers can inform conservation efforts to protect these iconic pollinators and ensure their survival.