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Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences Lauren Cirino co-authored four papers over the past year exploring insect communication and how reproductive behaviors influence survival and evolutionary success.
Two of the papers focus on the reproductive behavior of treehoppers, with findings that can contribute to understanding and managing insect populations as they spread across the …
When red milkweed beetles engage in combat, they don’t just fight with their bodies – they communicate through vibrations that travel across the plant. This summer, University of Mary Washington students are investigating whether these fighting vibrations might actually prevent battles rather than provoke them, challenging assumptions about insect behavior.It’s the kind of hands-on discovery […]
