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Shh! I can’t hear the squirrels! Mongoose response to heterospecific alarm calls is inhibited by anthropogenic noise

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A casual walk through a neighborhood forest and one may notice the lush landscape, rich flora and fauna, and the plethora of dump trucks? Due to the recent advent of world-wide geo-construction and resource extraction, many forests are now littered … Continue reading

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Turn down the noise! Owl hunting behavior is inhibited by anthropogenic noise

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An occasional stroll through an urban forest or a developed landscape may leave one finding a cote of doves, thick vegetation, a family of hikers, and…heavy machinery? As a result of the advent of wide-spread geo-commercialism, many young entrepreneurs are … Continue reading

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Wow, it’s hot in here: How heat sources influence orientation behavior of Ae. aegypti

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Have you ever noticed a group of moths flying toward a street light at night? Or a large population of mosquitoes hurtling toward a lit pool in the summertime nights? On any given camping trip through the woods, one may expect to be … Continue reading

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