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Integr Comp Biol. 2004 Jun;44(3):264-5. doi: 10.1093/icb/44.3.264.
The study of fireflies makes an ideal subject for introducing students of all ages to the world of science, conservation biology, field studies and the importance of observation and understanding connections in the natural world.The synchronous fireflies, Photinus carolinus of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park's Elkmont Historic District can be used as a basis for classroom and field activities in subjects as diverse as conservation biology, economics, geography, ecology, governmental policy, zoology, history, taxonomy and animal behavior.Having been fascinated with the synchronous fireflies for over two decades, I will use the life cycle of the Elkmont Phontinus carolinus found in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park as an example.
萤火虫的研究为各个年龄段的学生介绍科学、保护生物学、实地研究以及观察和理解自然界中联系的重要性提供了理想的主题。大烟山国家公园埃尔蒙特历史区的卡罗莱纳同步萤火虫可以作为课堂和实地活动的基础，涵盖保护生物学、经济学、地理学、生态学、政府政策、动物学、历史、分类学和动物行为等多个学科。我对同步萤火虫着迷了二十多年，将以大烟山国家公园发现的埃尔蒙特 Photinus carolinus 的生命周期为例。
