Cicadas and Climate Change
Several listeners inquire about the effects of climate change on cicadas, particularly regarding their hibernation cycles. Gene reveals that cicadas are sensitive to soil temperature, with emergence dates shifting earlier by nearly two weeks since the 1950s. He shares a fascinating anecdote from his class, highlighting how cicadas can emerge earlier than expected, suggesting a potential acceleration in their life cycles due to changing environmental conditions.In this clip
From this podcast
Ologies with Alie Ward
Cicadology (CICADAS) with Gene Kritsky
Related Questions