Reproductive diapause refers to a temporary cessation of reproduction in certain species of animals and insects. This phenomenon occurs in response to environmental cues such as food availability, temperature, and… Read More »WHAT IS REPRODUCTIVE DIAPAUSE
Overwintering refers to the survival strategies employed by plants, insects, and animals during the winter season, when temperatures are low and food availability is limited. For plants, overwintering strategies include… Read More »WHAT IS OVERWINTERING
‘Cause they’re awesome!? The Monarch Butterfly is the poster child for biodiversity. Because they are so sensitive to changes in their ecosystems, scientists use butterfly populations and their behavioral shifts… Read More »WHY MONARCHS?
Monarch butterflies live and breed throughout North America feeding on milkweed their favorite host plant. Monarch butterflies live primarily in meadows, grasslands and along roadsides, throughout North America. While most monarchs… Read More »ALL ABOUT MONARCHS
The monarch butterfly has four distinct life stages: egg, larva (caterpillar), pupa (chrysalis), and adult. Source: Monarch Watch The Migration takes multiple Generations That’s right. Monarch migration happens over “generations”… Read More »LIFE CYCLE
Southern California is home to a diverse range of native plants that are suitable for monarch butterflies, and in this article, we will discuss some of the best options. Milkweed… Read More »WHAT DO MONARCHS EAT?
BACKGROUND Project Creator, Laura Velkei Most solutions come out of some kind of shared experience. It could be a conversation, a spontaneous meeting, or just two friends shooting the breeze.… Read More »THE PROJECT
Our public parks and spaces are for public use and enjoyment. They are also becoming increasing more critical in re-establishing biodiversity. State and local parks provide opportunities for outdoor recreation,… Read More »PROTECT OUR PARKS
Biodiversity is the variety of all the life one might find in a given area. This means all the fungi, plants, insects and animals contained in an area. It refers… Read More »WHAT IS BIODIVERSITY?
The introduction of non-native species can have far-reaching ecological impacts that are often difficult to predict. In southern California, the planting of non-native or tropical milkweed (Asclepias curassavica) has become… Read More »WHAT NOT TO PLANT
