The impact of climate change on butterflies in Britain: Reading answers

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Answers 1–13

1. 1

   Forty years ago, there were fewer butterflies in Britain than at present.

   FALSE True / False / Not Given

2. 2

   Caterpillars are eaten by a number of different predators.

   TRUE True / False / Not Given

3. 3

   'Phenology' is a term used to describe a creature's ability to alter the location of a lifecycle event.

   FALSE True / False / Not Given

4. 4

   Some species of butterfly have a reduced lifespan due to spring temperature increases.

   NOT GIVEN True / False / Not Given

5. 5

   There is a clear reason for the adaptations that butterflies are making to climate change.

   FALSE True / False / Not Given

6. 6

   The data used in the study was taken from the work of amateur butterfly watchers.

   TRUE True / False / Not Given

7. 7

   colonies Note completion

8. 8

   spring Note completion

9. 9

   endangered Note completion

10. 10

    habitat / habitats Note completion

11. 11

    Europe Note completion

12. 12

    southern Note completion

13. 13

    diet Note completion

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