Many scientists and organizations have studied monarch butterfly populations. Find out why the monarch butterfly is in trouble and what people are doing to help. You can visit the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service’s “Save the Monarch Butterfly” web page or find another reliable source of information about the monarch butterfly. Then, write a paragraph that explains why the monarch butterfly is in danger and what people are doing to help this species of butterfly. Include a quotation from your source with a citation. Also include a sentence that paraphrases information from your source with a citation. At the end of your paragraph, provide a works cited page with a citation for the source of information you referenced in your paragraph.
The monarch butterfly is in danger due to habitat loss, climate change, and pesticide use. According to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, "Habitat loss is the primary threat to the monarch butterfly." Monarch butterflies rely on milkweed plants for laying eggs and feeding caterpillars, but widespread use of herbicides has led to a decline in milkweed populations. In response to this decline, people are working to plant milkweed and nectar-rich flowers to provide essential habitat for monarch butterflies. The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation notes that "efforts to restore milkweed habitat have the potential to increase monarch populations by providing more breeding opportunities." By taking action to restore habitat and reduce pesticide use, individuals and organizations are helping to save the monarch butterfly from further decline.
Works Cited
"Save the Monarch Butterfly." U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, www.fws.gov/savethemonarch/.
"Monarch Butterfly." Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, www.xerces.org/searchsite/monarch+butterfly.