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The Evolutionary Journey of Cicadas: Adapting to Predation
The Evolutionary Journey of Cicadas Today, cicadas are among the most ubiquitous insects on the planet. With thousands of species found across various ecosystems, some cicada populations emerge in astounding numbers, sometimes by the trillions. However, during the late Jurassic Period, these remarkable insects were not nearly as plentiful. The cicadas of that era were significantly bulkier than…
#cicadas#Dr. Chunpeng Xu#evolutionary biology#flying insects#late Jurassic Period#Mesozoic era#palaeontinidae#predator-prey dynamics#sap feeding#Science Advances
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