BETA
Chapter 1
The chemistry of the glow
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Chapter 2
The language of light
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Chapter 3
The darker side of the glow
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Chapter 4
Fireflies in our changing world
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YOUR GOAL
Master of Why fireflies light up
Ch 2 · The language of light
hank Decode the flashing patterns to discover why fireflies light up on warm summer nights.
Fun Fact
Synchronized flashing: In Southeast Asian mangrove forests, thousands of male fireflies gather on single trees and flash in perfect, rhythmic unison.
Glossary
bioluminescence (noun)
The biochemical emission of light by living organisms. University of Georgia researcher Kathrin Stanger-Hall studied how North American fireflies utilize this phenomenon to find mates.
The biochemical emission of light by living organisms. University of Georgia researcher Kathrin Stanger-Hall studied how North American fireflies utilize this phenomenon to find mates.