Monarchs and Milkweed

In "Monarchs and Milkweed," Anurag Agrawal explores the intricate relationship between the iconic monarch butterfly and its essential host plant, milkweed. This engaging audiobook reveals the evolutionary arms race between the two species, highlighting how the monarch's dependence on milkweed contrasts with the plant's defensive mechanisms. Agrawal combines major scientific discoveries and his own research to examine the cultural significance of this relationship, while also addressing the factors contributing to the recent decline in monarch populations.