Butterflies and Citizen Science

The video explores the cultural significance of butterflies, their environmental challenges, and the role of citizen science in conservation. It highlights the decline of insect populations, particularly butterflies, and the importance of initiatives like the City Nature Challenge and iNaturalist in promoting biodiversity. The video concludes with a call to action for individuals to engage in citizen science to help save nature.

What question does the speaker wish to ask butterflies?

• Why do they have colorful wings?

• What is the meaning of the stories humans tell about them?

• How do they migrate long distances?

• Why do they only live for a short time?

What is the main concern regarding the decline of insect populations?

• They are becoming more colorful.

• They are migrating to new areas.

• They are declining rapidly, impacting ecosystems.

• They are evolving new species.

What is citizen science?

• A method for professional scientists to conduct research.

• A new technology for tracking animal migrations.

• A platform for people without a PhD to contribute to scientific research.

• A government initiative to promote science education.

What is the relationship between monarch butterflies and milkweed?

• Monarchs and milkweed have no relationship.

• Monarchs avoid milkweed due to its toxicity.

• Monarchs use milkweed as a food source and for laying eggs.

• Monarchs pollinate milkweed flowers.

How do monarch butterflies benefit from milkweed's toxin?

• They use it to enhance their colors.

• They use it to attract mates.

• They use it to build their nests.

• They become poisonous to predators.

What is the City Nature Challenge?

• A competition to see which city has the most parks.

• A challenge to reduce pollution in urban areas.

• A government initiative to plant more trees.

• A project to count biodiversity in cities worldwide.

What tool is used in the City Nature Challenge to collect data?

• Facebook

• Microsoft Excel

• iNaturalist

• Google Maps

What is the purpose of sharing data in citizen science?

• To see bigger pictures of environmental changes.

• To create a database for future generations.

• To keep it private for personal use.

• To sell it to companies.

What happened to the Xerces blue butterfly?

• It migrated to a new habitat.

• It evolved into a new species.

• It went extinct due to habitat loss.

• It became a common species worldwide.

What does the speaker suggest about the connection between humans and butterflies?

• Humans and butterflies have no connection.

• Humans and butterflies may be connected in deeper ways.

• Butterflies are only important for their beauty.

• Butterflies are a nuisance to humans.