How the Woolly Bear Caterpillar Turns into a Popsicle to Survive the Winter
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Caterpillars and Climate Change
Caterpillars can freeze and thaw multiple times over the course of a winter. Kate Ferney: It's better if they can freeze, stay frozen, and then thaw at the end of the winter. She says climate change could have more profound impacts than we think.Ferney: Caterpillar populations may take a hit if overwintering survival is interfered with by warmer weather.
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