Read "Butterflies are disappearing in Ohio. Here's what that means for insects everywhere" below to answer the question.

Which detail in the section "Why this matters" supports the main idea of the section?
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Butterflies pollinate flowers, control plant populations by munching on leaves as caterpillars, and provide food for other insects, birds, amphibians, and mammals.

But butterflies also act as big, flashy beautiful warning signs for environmental change.

"I think we know enough now to act," Wepprich said.

"But I think of the situation as, like, death by a thousand cuts."

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The detail that supports the main idea of the section "Why this matters" is:

"But butterflies also act as big, flashy beautiful warning signs for environmental change."

This detail emphasizes the role of butterflies as indicators of broader environmental issues, highlighting their significance beyond just their ecological functions.