The most obvious difference
Some other things I thought of that could influence how they respond to habitat loss are the reproductive difference btwn moths and butterflies as well as their dispersal strengths.
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migration
A butterfly can fly up to 3000 miles while it is migrating which i think is super cool.
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mobility (nine classes
Looking into this a little more this is measured by a couple things. movement driven by resource availability, movement due to seasonal migrations, or restricted movement, just to name a few.
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In fragmented habitats, species with high reproductivepotential may suffer less because a large number ofoffspring implies a large number of potential emigrants,increasing the chance of colonization of empty habitatpatches
Its also important to note there are negatives to high reproductive potential in fragmented habitats. For example; low parental investment in offspring, specialist possibly being pushed out, diversity loss, etc.
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Not all species, however,respond equally to habitat loss and fragmentation,
I was interested to research about ant positive responses to habitat loss. I found that generalists, mobile species, or human-associated organisms that can exploit disturbed environments can sometimes have a positive reaction or response to habitat loss.
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