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Some Like it Hot, But Maybe Not Lizards: global warming and its effects on sexual signaling of rock lizards
With all of the crazy weather occurring around the world (unbelievable—literally—snowstorms in Atlanta?), climate change is receiving increasingly more attention from the public and scientists alike. There has been extensive research on evolutionary responses to climate change and how warming … Continue reading
Mosquitoes have difficulty finding hosts with high carbons dioxide background levels
There may be another way to protect yourself against mosquitoes. A new study in the Journal of Experimental Biology used mosquitoes (Aedes aegypti) in varying environments of carbon dioxide. Mosquitoes use carbon dioxide to locate a snack (i.e., your ankle). … Continue reading
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Stingless Bees and Color Vision
Roses are red, violets are blue… stingless bees have color vision too! A group of researchers at the University of Würzburg in Germany and Monash University in Australia have discovered that stingless bees have the ability to discriminate … Continue reading
Floral Mimicry in the Orchid Mantis
He loves me… He loves me not… As you peel the petals off your flowers this Valentine’s Day, it may be important to ensure that it’s not an orchid mantis. Floral mimicry is most commonly found in orchids, where approximately … Continue reading
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Active cooling helps rattlesnakes detect prey
Playing it cool helps rattlesnakes find prey – at least according to a recent paper in the Journal of Comparative Physiology A. Researchers from Brock University in Canada in collaboration with researchers in Brazil found that South American rattlesnakes (Crotalus … Continue reading
Welcome!
Welcome to the Sensory Ecology Blog at Vassar College! Here you will find posts about current research in sensory ecology (including physiology, behavior, and evolution) that has caught our eye. These posts are contributed by guest writers from the Sensory … Continue reading