control on crickets and tempuriture.
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mbiologist
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control on crickets and tempuriture.
I am duing science fair project on whether crickets can really chirp the tempuriture. it is too cold outside so im keeping them inside in groups of 15 25 and 35 i am also changing the temp. but i need to find a control for my project ignore my old question about hurricanes.
any advice is apreciated
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MelissaB
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Re: control on crickets and tempuriture.
Hi,
This is a great project! 'Control' in this case is a little problematic because you are looking for a linear response between chirping and temp. I would consider it to be 'room temperature', before you change the temp. There are also other variables you will want to keep constant--humidity, light levels, etc.
Why are you keeping them in differently sized groups? Do you think that will make a difference? If so, you might want to have single crickets as your control.
This is a great project! 'Control' in this case is a little problematic because you are looking for a linear response between chirping and temp. I would consider it to be 'room temperature', before you change the temp. There are also other variables you will want to keep constant--humidity, light levels, etc.
Why are you keeping them in differently sized groups? Do you think that will make a difference? If so, you might want to have single crickets as your control.

