Monthly Archives: August 2015

Sticking around: Spider twig masquerade is all in the legs

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  Have you ever seen someone you’d rather not run into and wish you could just fade into the background? Well, Ariamnes cylindrogaster, a spider native to Japan, Korea, and China, can! You’ve probably heard of camouflage, an adaptation that … Continue reading

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Finding Your Way: Compass Orientation in Freshwater Hatchling Turtles

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We’ve all heard of the five senses: sight, touch, smell, sound, and taste. Some animals, such as certain types of fish, reptiles, or mammals, can also use an internal compass to navigate through their environment. This can be in the form … Continue reading

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It isn’t easy being gold: genetic body color impacts dynamic camouflaging in neotropical fish

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Color polymorphisms are an interesting phenomenon especially when considered in the field of sensory ecology. A polymorphism is when two or more related traits appear within a single mating population, and in many cases this is seen as individuals expressing … Continue reading

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Male cicadas, Subpsaltria yangi, embrace female-style acoustic communication

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Cicada Acoustic Communication To communicate between and within their species, insects have evolved various ways to produce sound. Sound communication can play an important role in reproduction and sexual selection. In various cicada species, sound production informs mating behavior through … Continue reading

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