Changes in Dragonfly Distribution - Citizen Science to the Rescue!

Over the past 35 years, there have been large shifts in the distributions of many dragonfly species in Germany. Those of standing water habitats have declined, probably due to loss of habitat. Running-water species and warm-adapted species have benefited from improved water quality and warmer temperatures. The study highlights the importance of citizen science and natural history societies for long-term data collection.

​Read more about it in this Summary or in the Full Article .  Also read about where dragonflies may be going in Europe here