A Review of the Science Around Monarch Butterflies Should

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The opening half of a published exchange: Davis’s comment on Oberhauser’s review of eastern monarch conservation.

The argument is about whether summer monarch numbers have declined alongside the winter ones, and therefore about what the decline in Mexico actually measures. Europe PMC holds only the first line of the abstract. The reply is listed separately.

Summarised here from the abstract below. Not the authors’ words.

Abstract

Conservation actions should always be based on sound scientific research around the species in question, but more importantly, on the proper interpretation of said research findings [...].

Abstract reproduced from the published paper, which is licensed CC BY. Copyright remains with the authors.

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Milkweed USA. (2026). A Review of the Science Around Monarch Butterflies Should Contain a Complete and Accurate Description of the Science. Comment on Oberhauser, K.S. Eastern North American Monarch Butterfly Conservation Needs and Opportunities: What the Science Tells Us. Insects 2026, 17, 235 (listing). Retrieved DATE, from https://milkweedusa.com/research/a-review-of-the-science-around-monarch-butterflies-should-2026/

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"A Review of the Science Around Monarch Butterflies Should Contain a Complete and Accurate Description of the Science. Comment on Oberhauser, K.S. Eastern North American Monarch Butterfly Conservation Needs and Opportunities: What the Science Tells Us. Insects 2026, 17, 235 (listing)." Milkweed USA, 2026, https://milkweedusa.com/research/a-review-of-the-science-around-monarch-butterflies-should-2026/. Accessed DATE.

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Milkweed USA. "A Review of the Science Around Monarch Butterflies Should Contain a Complete and Accurate Description of the Science. Comment on Oberhauser, K.S. Eastern North American Monarch Butterfly Conservation Needs and Opportunities: What the Science Tells Us. Insects 2026, 17, 235 (listing)." Last modified 2026-08-01. Accessed DATE. https://milkweedusa.com/research/a-review-of-the-science-around-monarch-butterflies-should-2026/.

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  title  = {A Review of the Science Around Monarch Butterflies Should Contain a Complete and Accurate Description of the Science. Comment on Oberhauser, K.S. Eastern North American Monarch Butterfly Conservation Needs and Opportunities: What the Science Tells Us. Insects 2026, 17, 235 (listing)},
  author = {{Milkweed USA}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://milkweedusa.com/research/a-review-of-the-science-around-monarch-butterflies-should-2026/},
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