How Cicadas Evolved to Emerge Every 17 Years

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Periodical cicadas are some of the most remarkable insects because of their unusually long life cycles and synchronised emergence of adults. But how does this strategy benefit cicadas? And what selective pressures led to the evolution of periodicity? • RECOMMENDED DOCUMENTARIES/BOOKS: • BBC's Life in the Undergrowth documentary series: https://amzn.to/3wGsKBP • BBC's Life documentary series (episode 6): https://amzn.to/34iglaL • Please like, comment and subscribe if you enjoy the video! • All images and videos used herein are 1) in the public domain, 2) used under a Creative Commons license, 3) used with a license, or 4) used under the parameters of Fair Use law. • References: • Ito H, et al. Evolution of periodicity in periodical cicadas. Sci Rep 2015;5:14094. • Toivonen J Fromhage L. Modelling the evolution of periodicity in the periodical cicadas. Evol Ecol Res 2018;19:107–125. • Toivonen J Fromhage L. Hybridization selects for prime‐numbered life cycles in Magicicada: An individual‐based simulation model of a structured periodical cicada population. Ecol Evol 2020;10:5259–5269. • Koenig WD and Liebhold AM. Avian predation pressure as a potential driver of periodical cicada cycle length. Am Nat 2013;181:145–149. • https://the-gist.org/2018/04/the-curi.... • https://www.open.edu/openlearn/nature... • Credits: • Andrew Knowlton. • Cicada molt - Time-lapse • Pen Waggener. https://www.flickr.com/photos/epw/253... • RJ. https://vimeo.com/68066498 • Mad Ball. https://flic.kr/p/fwfnG9 • 名無くん. • 4K カマキリの蝉の捕食(閲覧注意‼) 昭和記念公園2020💝Mantis... • James St. John. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi... • tritonfx. • Video • Bernard DUPONT. https://flic.kr/p/VmTPjB • Michael Neal. https://vimeo.com/67518480 • LIGHTSPAN.tv. https://vimeo.com/136722555 • Mark Levisay. https://flic.kr/p/ekY9kN • Nick Harris. https://flic.kr/p/eGivrC • Meredith Harris. https://www.flickr.com/search/?text=c... • Natalia Wilson. https://www.flickr.com/photos/moonrat... • Katja Schulz. https://flic.kr/p/6ZN9gh • Mark Leivsay. https://flic.kr/p/ekSnUH • anoldent. https://flic.kr/p/4Nnwsv • #periodicalcicada #cicada #periodicity #cicadabrood

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