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Why Do Cicadas Emerge in Prime-Numbered Cycles?
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- Periodical cicadas follow 13- or 17-year life cycles to avoid synchronizing with predator cycles.
- Predators have shorter life spans, making prime-numbered emergences rare and unpredictable.
- This strategy reduces predation during mass emergences and enhances mating success.
- The phenomenon demonstrates an evolutionary advantage of prime numbers in nature.
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