Welcome to the monarch library! Our goal is to include all peer-reviewed articles on monarch biology with links to sites that will give you the easiest direct access to each article. Please contact leslie.ries@georgetown.edu if you 1) know of an article not included, 2) find a mistake in any of the listed articles, 3) know of a better link to access an article. Thanks! With your help we can provide the most complete, informative access to all papers on monarch biology.
Library
Field Definitions
First author: Last name of the first author
Type: Article or book chapter
Year: Publication year
Source: Journal or book
Category*: Broad scope of the publication.
Research topic (monarch & supporting research only)*: Specific topic.
Geographic focus*: Geographic setting for field studies.
Monitoring data used: Data from monitoring or public data efforts.
* Full list
996 result(s)
Category: Monarch research, Population dynamics
Type: Article
Year: 2005
Dingle H, Zalucki MP, Rochester WA, Armijo-Prewitt T. 2005. Distribution of the monarch butterfly, Danaus plexippus (L.) (Lepidoptera : Nymphalidae), in western North America. Biological Journal of the Linnean Society 85: 491-500.
Category: Monarch research, Natural enemies
Type: Article
Year: 2005
Bradley CA, Altizer S. 2005. Parasites hinder monarch butterfly flight: implications for disease spread in migratory hosts. Ecology Letters 8: 290-300.
Category: Monarch research, Resource use
Type: Article
Year: 2005
Helmus MR, Dussourd DE. 2005. Glues or poisons: which triggers vein cutting by monarch caterpillars? Chemoecology 15: 45-49.
Category: Other
Type: Article
Year: 2005
Brower LP, Fink LS, Ramirez LR, Weiss SB, Slayback D, Perault DR. 2005. The physiological ecology of overwintering monarch butterflies. Integrative and Comparative Biology 45: 970-970.
Category: Monarch research, Environmental performance
Type: Article
Year: 2005
Davis AK, Farrey BD, Altizer S. 2005. Variation in thermally induced melanism in monarch butterflies (Lepidoptera : Nymphalidae) from three North American populations. Journal of Thermal Biology 30: 410-421.
Category: Commentary or review
Type: Book Chapter
Year: 2004
Solensky MJ. 2004. Overview of Monarch Migration. Pages 79-84 in Oberhauser KS, Solensky MJ, eds. The Monarch Butterfly: Biology and Conservation. Ithaca: Cornell University Press.
Category: Monarch research, Physiology/behavior
Type: Book Chapter
Year: 2004
Solensky MJ, Oberhauser KS. 2004. Behavioral and Genetic Components of Male Mating Success in Monarchs. Pages 61-68 in Oberhauser KS, Solensky MJ, eds. The Monarch Butterfly: Biology and Conservation. Ithaca: Cornell University Press.
Category: Monarch research, Resource use
Type: Book Chapter
Year: 2004
Hoevenaar T, Malcolm SB. 2004. Effects of Milkweed Latex and Cardenolides on Foraging and Maintenance Behaviors of First Instar Monarch Larvae. Pages 55-60 in Oberhauser KS, Solensky MJ, eds. The Monarch Butterfly: Biology and Conservation. Ithaca: Cornell University Press.
Category: Monarch research, Natural enemies
Type: Book Chapter
Year: 2004
Calvert WH. 2004. The Effect of Fire Ants on Monarchs Breeding in Texas. Pages 47-54 in Oberhauser KS, Solensky MJ, eds. The Monarch Butterfly: Biology and Conservation. Ithaca: Cornell University Press.
Category: Supporting research, Habitat
Type: Book Chapter
Year: 2004
Keiman AF, Franco M. 2004. Can't See the Forest for the Butterflies: The Need for Understanding Forest Dynamics at Monarch Overwintering Sites. Pages 135-140 in Oberhauser KS, Solensky MJ, eds. The Monarch Butterfly: Biology and Conservation. Ithaca: Cornell University Press.
Category: Monarch research, Natural enemies
Type: Book Chapter
Year: 2004
Rayor LS. 2004. Effects of Monarch Larval Host Plant Chemistry and Body Size on Polistes Wasp Predation. Pages 39-46 in Oberhauser KS, Solensky MJ, eds. The Monarch Butterfly: Biology and Conservation. Ithaca: Cornell University Press.
Category: Monarch research, Evolution/range
Type: Article
Year: 2004
Pawson S, Berndt L. 2004. Observations of Monarch butterfly over-wintering behaviour in Christchurch. The Weta 27: 22-30.
Category: Monarch research, Natural enemies
Type: Book Chapter
Year: 2004
Prysby MD. 2004. Natural enemies and survival of monarch eggs and larvae. Pages 27-38 in Oberhauser KS, Solensky MJ, eds. The Monarch Butterfly: Biology and Conservation. Ithaca: Cornell University Press.
Category: Monarch research, Physiology/behavior
Type: Book Chapter
Year: 2004
Oberhauser KS. 2004. Effects of Female Age, Female Mass, and Nutrients from Males on Monarch Egg Mass. Pages 21-26 in Oberhauser KS, Solensky MJ, eds. The Monarch Butterfly: Biology and Conservation. Ithaca: Cornell University Press.
Category: Monarch research, Migration
Type: Book Chapter
Year: 2004
Perez SM, Taylor OR. 2004. Monarch Butterflies' Migratory Behavior Persists despite Changes in Environmental Conditions. Pages 85-88 in Oberhauser KS, Solensky MJ, eds. The Monarch Butterfly: Biology and Conservation. Ithaca: Cornell University Press.
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