The frequency of flashing of fireflies and the frequency of chirping of crickets as a func...

The frequency of flashing of fireflies and the frequency of chirping of crickets as a function of temperature follow [J. Chem. Editc., 5, 343 (1972) Reprinted by permission.].

The running speed of ants and the flight speed of honeybees as a function of temperature are given below [Source: B. Heinrich, The Hot-Blooded Insects (Cambridge, Mass.: Harvard University Press, 1993)].

(a) What do the firefly and cricket have in common? What are their differences?

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(b) What is the velocity of the honeybee at 40 °C? At −5 °C?

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(c) Do the bees, ants, crickets, and fireflies have anything in common? If so, what is it? You may also do a pair wise comparison.

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(d) Would more data help clarify the relationships among frequency, speed, and temperature? If so, in what temperature should the data be obtained? Pick an insect, and explain how you would carry out the experiment to obtain more data. [For an alternative to this problem, see CDP3-AB.]