Four British insect species have increased their geographical range as a result of climate warming. The underlying mechanisms vary from a change in food to an increase in habitat. Other species may not be quite so lucky.
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ROBERT WILSON
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Pimm, S. Entrepreneurial insects. Nature 411, 531–532 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1038/35079206
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