FlutterBy: European butterflies might face extinction if global temperatures continue to rise as predicted over the next 70 years, a new study said. In the worst-case scenario, 95 per cent of the land will become too warm for 70 butterfly species if the average temperatures rise by 4.1o C by 2080. Even the migration of these colourful insects to the north to cooler climes might be hindered by habitat destruction such as deforestation.
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[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/according-report-5
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/down-earth
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/mining
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/canada
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/climate-change
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/global-warming
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/birds
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/butterflies
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/migratory-species
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/europe
