Tumble Science Podcast for Kids Why Do Cicadas Live Underground for So Long?
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Apr 26, 2024 Cicada scientist Chris Simon discusses the evolution and underground lives of cicadas, including the upcoming mass emergence event. The podcast explores the abundance of cicadas in California, the rare simultaneous emergence of 13-year and 17-year cicada broods, and the mysteries surrounding cicada emergence patterns and evolutionary secrets.
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Cicada Beach Story
- Lindsay hasn't witnessed a large cicada emergence.
- Marshall recalls a childhood experience with millions of cicadas washing up on the beach.
Why Underground?
- Two listeners, Gus and Zachary from California, ask similar questions about cicadas.
- They wonder why cicadas live underground for so long.
Kids' Hypotheses
- Gus believes cicadas evolved digging legs for their underground life and suggests studying their anatomy.
- Zachary thinks they stay underground for protection from predators and proposes using cameras in cicada nests.