Evidence for evolutionary change associated with the recent range expansion of the British butterfly, Aricia agestis, in response to climate change.

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Poleward range expansions are widespread responses to recent climate change and are crucial for the future persistence of many species. However, evolutionary change in traits such as colonization history and habitat preference may also be necessary to track environmental change across a fragmented landscape. Understanding the likelihood and speed of such adaptive change is important in determining the rate of...

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