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How Fireflies and Lightning Bugs Work

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Bats, Fireflies, and Conservation Concerns

This chapter explores the intricate relationship between bats and fireflies, focusing on bats' learned avoidance of bioluminescent fireflies as a defense mechanism. It also addresses the alarming decline of firefly populations and evokes nostalgia for their once-abundant presence, prompting a discussion on environmental conservation.

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