Fireflies' Bio-luminescence Helps Protect Them From Predators


Fireflies' Bio-luminescence Helps Protect Them From Predators


        Scientist have discovered that fireflies' ability to glow may not only be for mating. It is used to elude predators, and let them know that they do not taste good. This theory was conducted with bats where after letting bats taste the fireflies and connecting their taste to their ability to glow. Then painting the back of fireflies and compared the amount eaten when both were added.

       
       This article is very interesting. It helps show that many things we know about the world and nature is only a theory. Nature is a complicated thing, and environmental science is important because our predictions we conclude from it are used to help us make sense of the world and help us utilize our resources whilst keeping our home healthy.

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  1. chrheaSeptember 13, 2018 at 9:39 AM

    This is a nice example of a straight-forward controlled experiment.

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