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Like Canaries in a Coal Mine, Dragonflies Signal Threats to Freshwater Ecosystems - Earth News Report
In gauging the growing threats to freshwater biodiversity, dragonflies and damselflies are viewed by ecologists as sentinels, reacting to threats by seeking out more stable homes. In a new study, researchers report that many of these aquatic insects are likely to begin relocating in coming decades as climate change makes their habitats warmer and drier.