The Decline of the Monarch and the Devastation of the U.S. Plains in the Context of Mass-Scale Farming Techniques

Abstract This article aims to draw parallels between the decline of the Monarch butterfly and the devastation of the U.S. plains, emphasizing the role of mass-scale farming techniques. Both instances provide telling narratives about human interactions with ecosystems and the unintended consequences of industrial agriculture. 1. Introduction The Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) and the U.S….