Abstract:The decline of insect populations is of great concern because they play an essential part in several services that are key for ecosystem functioning and human well-being. Therefore, full understanding of the processes and factors shaping spatial variation in insects is required for their effective conservation. Here, we study a system comprising two congeneric butterfly species (Brimstone Gonepteryx rhamni and Cleopatra G. cleopatra) that share both host plants and natural enemies and analyse whether biotic an… Show more
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