Calif. Butterflies 40-Year Low

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Calif. Butterfly Numbers Near 40-Year Low

By JULIANA BARBASSA
The Associated Press
Tuesday, May 9, 2006; 10:52 PM

FRESNO, Calif. -- The number of butterflies migrating through the state has fallen to a nearly 40-year low as populations already hurt by habitat loss and climate change encountered a cold, wet spring, researchers said.

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