Conversations with Fireflies: A Case Study of Mimicry and Defense

Homework Assignment—Putting it all together

Write an abstract for a paper based on this case. Emphasize the following points:

• the behavior;
• how the system might have evolved (what pre-existing conditions were the foundation for selection of this behavior?); and
• why the system might have evolved (what advantages are conveyed by predation?).

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