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  Discriminability and memorability are two aspects of receiver psychology; a component of sensory processing that directly precedes the receiver response. Endler (1993) emphasizes that the receiver is an overlooked player and he provides a framework to better understand the … Continue reading →

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Pollination is necessary for plants to reproduce, and so many species of plants depend on bees and other insects as pollinators. Flowers employ a number of strategies to attracts pollinators such as bright colors, patterns and alluring fragrances. Flowers however … Continue reading →

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In insects and frogs, a female’s preference for males who call first is well proven. These males are called leaders. Other calling males neighboring the leading male are called followers. Although the female preference for leaders has been studied thoroughly, … Continue reading →

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  When we think of scavengers, we think of vultures lazily circling the skies waiting to eat the roadkill on side of the road. Being a scavenger is seen as being too lazy to work for your own food, instead, … Continue reading →

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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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If you are lost in the woods and your phone is dead, you probably need a map and a compass. The map gives you a general sense of where you are, and the compass pinpoints you in the right direction. … Continue reading →

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Diel Cycles in Chemosensory Behaviors of Free-Ranging Rattlesnakes Lying in Wait for Prey by Barbour and Clark 2012   Background: Sensory systems are energetically costly to develop and maintain over a lifetime. Therefore, certain systems are selected for while others … Continue reading →

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9Have you ever played the game Marco Polo? In this game, the chosen player who is “It” shouts “Marco” and the other players have to respond by shouting “Polo”, which “It” uses to acoustically locate them. Just as the players … Continue reading →

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At one point or another, we have all seen animals with flaps of skin hanging below their chins— some of us even have them. In lizards it’s called a dewlap, a signaling device thought to be used in mating and … Continue reading →