Jeremy Kerr

Jeremy Kerr holds a University Research Chair at the University of Ottawa, where he is professor of biology. Prof. Kerr is active as a public science figure in science and environmental policy, and serves as president of the Canadian Society for Ecology and Evolution. Prof. Kerr leads a vigorous, NSERC-funded research program.

Monarch butterflies: symbol or symptom?

OTTAWA—It’s a strange day in Ottawa when our Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, U.S. President Barack Obama, and Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto chat about

Biodiversity is a necessity, not a luxury. Monarch butterflies are among 300 Canadian butterfly species, 800 bee species, and a host of moths, flies, and birds that help pollinate crops and flowering plants. Different organisms, less obviously beautiful, contribute to other indispensable ecosystem services. Monarch butterflies have evolved into a symbol of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and their populations have plummeted, writes Jeremy Kerr. *Photograph courtesy of Jacopo Werther*

Monarch butterflies: symbol or symptom?

Opinion | BY JEREMY KERR | July 18, 2016

OTTAWA—It’s a strange day in Ottawa when our Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, U.S. President Barack Obama, and Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto chat about

Monarch butterflies: symbol or symptom?

Opinion | BY JEREMY KERR | July 18, 2016

OTTAWA—It’s a strange day in Ottawa when our Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, U.S. President Barack Obama, and Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto chat about

Jeremy Kerr

Monarch butterflies: symbol or symptom?

Monarch butterflies: symbol or symptom?

Monarch butterflies: symbol or symptom?

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