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Cicada Serenades - Music, Mating, and Meaning

Offered By: World Science Festival via YouTube

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Entomology Courses Ecology Courses Animal Behavior Courses Bioacoustics Courses

Course Description

Overview

Explore the fascinating world of cicadas in this 1-hour 17-minute World Science Festival talk. Delve into the extraordinary 17-year life cycle of Northeast cicadas, emerging in 2013 to sing, mate, and die. Examine the intricate mating rituals and complex communication systems of these six-legged creatures and other insects. Discover how their songs convey meaning, the reasons behind their vocalizations, and the impact this knowledge has on our understanding of communication, behavior, and ecosystems. Enjoy a unique musical performance that blends the natural sounds of insects with human musical collaboration, creating a harmonious intersection of science and art.

Syllabus

Cicada Serenades: Music, Mating, and Meaning


Taught by

World Science Festival

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