Author

Christopher Stieha

Christopher Stieha uses a myriad of tools to understand the effects of ecological interactions, such as competition and herbivory, on individuals and populations of various species. During the day, these tools are mathematical models and computer simulations. At night, they are creative writing and speculative fiction.

Fireflies, those Femme Fatales

Long flash. Six second pause. Long flash. Two second pause. Flash. Six second pause. Long flash. Two second pause. Flash. Darkness was settling over the meadow, punctuated by short flashes of light. Some came from the meadow, while other flashes responded from the edge of the…