Explain how the Sonoran Desert cicada can remain active when environmental temperatures exceed their lethal maximum temperature.
Cicadas drink water from the host tree and cool themselves using evaporative cooling.
The metabolism of the cicada slows down during the hottest part of the day.
The pores located inside the cicada's abdomen are open during the hottest part of the day.
The cicada hides in the shade of the host tree while singing.
The cicada cools by moving air over its body using its wings.
Answer:
Option A is correct.
Explanation:
Desert cicadas exhibit a special feature among insects. They control their body temperature by evaporative cooling which is analogous to sweating in mammals. When the temperature exceeds 39 degrees, they drink sap from the host plant and cool themselves by evaporative cooling through specialized pores in their body. Evaporative cooling can reduce body temperature by 5 degrees. During cold conditions, they excrete excess water.
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