McManus gives her thanks to Temple University, Clemson University, landowners who allowed her to sample butterflies, and anyone who helped make this project possible.

McManus also used genetics to study the gene flow of the Great spangled fritillary species. #science

McManus discusses the extinction vortex, and how it connects to the Great spangled fritillary species.

“Most butterflies are not thriving in human dominating landscapes,” McManus said. She now begins part two of her presentation and findings.

“When a population becomes isolated, we expect them to lose genetic diversity,” McManus said. However, McManus and her team discovered that urban butterflies do actually retain genetic diversity.

McManus performed a sample collection, took morphological measurements, and conducted DNA sequencing to test the survival of the sampled butterflies, and if urban butterflies hold different characteristics than others. She concluded urban areas do have an impact on a butterflies life. #science

McManus suggests we can learn a lot about a butterflies persistence from the cabbage white butterfly species.
#conservation #humaninfluence

McManus discusses how the rapid growth of urban areas have a large affect on the butterfly population. Even factors like heat and light can disrupt a butterflies well being.

Nature Hour host Katie McManus presents many modern threats to butterflies. These threats include habitat loss and fragmentation, climate change, and pesticides. #savethebutterflies

Community event coordinator, Kelly Slippey, begins today’s Nature Hour at 5 p.m. by Lancaster Conservancy which is an Environmental organization that today Is showcasing the “Butterfly Influence in the Face of Human Influence.” #butterflies #savetheenvironment

Texas State president Kelly Damphouse encourages students to go and talk to their advisors if they ever need anything. "That was the best advice I got was to go talk to my advisor," said Damphouse.
#advice #college

Kelly Damphouse, Texas State University President, shares his empathy and support for other first generation college students. #community #bobcatstogether

Texas State president Kelly Damphouse said he loves teaching, and emphasizes the importance. #Education #txst

"They say you can take the boy out of Texas, but you can't take Texas out of the boy." -Texas State President Kelly Damphouse
#txst #gobobcats

My next series of tweets will be practice for covering an event live.