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Sara M. Lewis is affiliated with Tufts University in the United States. Their research spans multiple fields but is primarily focused on biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, as well as environmental science. Their work often intersects subfields such as genetics, molecular biology, global and planetary change, ecology, evolution, behavior and systematics, and social psychology.

The main topics they cover include bioluminescence and chemiluminescence research, insect and arachnid ecology and behavior, the impact of light on environment and health, animal and plant science education, neurobiology and insect physiology research, plant and animal studies, and the application of environmental DNA in biodiversity studies.

Recent publications by Sara M. Lewis illustrate their research focus and interdisciplinary approach. These include:

  • International scientists formulate a roadmap for insect conservation and recovery, 2020, Nature Ecology & Evolution
  • Firefly tourism: Advancing a global phenomenon toward a brighter future, 2021, Conservation Science and Practice
  • Narrow-spectrum artificial light silences female fireflies (Coleoptera: Lampyridae), 2021, Insect Conservation and Diversity
  • Evaluating firefly extinction risk: Initial red list assessments for North America, 2021, PLoS ONE
  • Behavioral responses of bioluminescent fireflies to artificial light at night, 2022, Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution

They frequently publish in venues like Nature Ecology & Evolution, Conservation Science and Practice, Insect Conservation and Diversity, PLoS ONE, and Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution. These journals reflect the interdisciplinary and conservation-oriented nature of their work.

Collaborations are an important aspect of their scientific contributions. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Avalon C. S. Owens
  • Anchana Thancharoen
  • Sarina Jepsen
  • Raphaël De Cock
  • Candace E. Fallon

These collaborations span various related subfields and contribute to advancing knowledge on insect ecology, behavior, and conservation. The scope of their research includes both foundational molecular and genetic studies and applied investigations related to environmental impact, especially regarding artificial light effects on insect populations.

Best Publications

  • The Role of Herbivorous Fishes in the Organization of a Caribbean Reef Community

    Sara M. Lewis

  • Impact of coral predators on tropical reefs

    Randi D. Rotjan;Sara M. Lewis

  • Flash Signal Evolution, Mate Choice, and Predation in Fireflies

    Sara M. Lewis;Christopher K. Cratsley

  • The impact of artificial light at night on nocturnal insects: A review and synthesis

    Avalon C. S. Owens;Sara M. Lewis

  • HERBIVORE ABUNDANCE AND GRAZING INTENSITY ON A CARIBBEAN CORAL REEF

    Sara M. Lewis;Peter C. Wainwright

  • International scientists formulate a roadmap for insect conservation and recovery

    Jeffrey A. Harvey;Robin Heinen;Inge Armbrecht;Yves Basset

  • Herbivory on coral reefs: algal susceptibility to herbivorous fishes

    Sara M. Lewis

  • Sources of intraspecific variation in sperm precedence in red-flour beetles

    Sara M. Lewis;Steven N. Austad

  • Can tropical seaweeds reduce herbivory by growing at night? Diel patterns of growth, nitrogen content, herbivory, and chemical versus morphological defenses.

    Mark E. Hay;Valerie J. Paul;Sara M. Lewis;Kirk Gustafson

  • The Regulation of Morphological Plasticity in Tropical Reef Algae by Herbivory

    Sara M. Lewis;James N. Norris;Richard B. Searles

  • Sexual selection in flour beetles: the relationship between sperm precedence and male olfactory attractiveness

    Sara M. Lewis;Steven N. Austad

  • Firefly genomes illuminate parallel origins of bioluminescence in beetles

    Timothy R Fallon;Sarah E. Lower;Ching-Ho Chang;Manabu Bessho-Uehara

  • The influence of male ejaculate quantity on female fitness: a meta-analysis.

    Adam South;Sara M. Lewis

  • An integrative view of sexual selection in Tribolium flour beetles.

    Tatyana Y. Fedina;Sara M. Lewis

  • The Evolution of Animal Nuptial Gifts

    Sara Lewis;Adam South

  • Selective predation by parrotfishes on the reef coral Porites astreoides

    Randi D. Rotjan;Sara M. Lewis

  • Courtship Behavior in the Dwarf Seahorse, Hippocampus zosterae

    Heather D. Masonjones;Sara M. Lewis

  • A Global Perspective on Firefly Extinction Threats

    Sara M Lewis;Choong Hay Wong;Avalon C S Owens;Candace Fallon

  • Parrotfish abundance and selective corallivory on a Belizean coral reef

    Randi D. Rotjan;Sara M. Lewis

  • Energy and predation costs of firefly courtship signals.

    William A. Woods;Holly Hendrickson;Jennifer Mason;Sara M. Lewis

Frequent Co-Authors

J. Michael Reed
J. Michael Reed Tufts University
Jing-Ke Weng
Jing-Ke Weng Northeastern University
Robert J. Schmitz
Robert J. Schmitz University of Georgia
David R. Nelson
David R. Nelson University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Steven N. Austad
Steven N. Austad University of Alabama at Birmingham
Thomas Michel
Thomas Michel Brigham and Women's Hospital
Shuji Shigenobu
Shuji Shigenobu National Institute for Basic Biology
T. Martijn Bezemer
T. Martijn Bezemer Leiden University
Colin M. Orians
Colin M. Orians Tufts University
Fiorenzo G. Omenetto
Fiorenzo G. Omenetto Tufts University

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