More information on causes contributing to the decline of monarchs is summarized here: http://e360.yale.edu/feature/tracking_the_causes_of_sharp__decline_of_the_monarch_butterfly/2634/ Just as with bees, problems are multifactorial. Just as with bees, many of the problems are man-made. Christina *********************************************** The BEE-L mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html