#AntBehavior

Pure Science

@purescience.news

2 months ago

Ants Traded Strength for Numbers and It Worked Would you rather fight a horse-sized duck or 100 duck-sized horses? As silly as it sounds, the question captures a real dilemma: do you go for a few high-quality options, or many lower-quality ones? A...

Ants Traded Strength for Numbers and It Worked #Science #Biology #EvolutionaryBiology #AntBehavior #Evolution #NaturalSelection

Pure Science

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3 months ago

A Parasite Tricks Ants Into Killing Their Own Queen, Chilling Footage Reveals A royal coup caught on video.

A Parasite Tricks Ants Into Killing Their Own Queen, Chilling Footage Reveals #Science #Biology #Zoology #Parasites #AntBehavior #NatureDocumentary

Pure Science

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3 months ago

These Ants Kill Their Own Queen Who knew that ants were masters of melodrama? The colonial organisms have long enchanted entomologists and animal behaviorists with their impressive physiological capabilities, unique social structures,...

These Ants Kill Their Own Queen #Science #Biology #Zoology #AntBehavior #SocialInsects #QueenAnts

Pure Science

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3 months ago

This parasitic ant tricks workers into committing matricide Newly mated parasitic queen ants invade colonies and spray their victims with a chemical irritant that provokes the workers to kill their mother.

This parasitic ant tricks workers into committing matricide #Science #Biology #Ecology #Parasites #AntBehavior #Matricide

Pure Science

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4 months ago

Some ants appear to alter their nests to prevent epidemics Certain ants appear to alter their nest networks to prevent epidemics, offering inspiration for disease control interventions in the human world as well.

Some ants appear to alter their nests to prevent epidemics #Science #Biology #Ecology #AntBehavior #EpidemicPrevention #EcologyScience

Pure Science

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4 months ago

Ants ‘social distance’ during a pandemic When the COVID-19 pandemic struck, we had to completely reorganize our spaces to avoid close contact. Transparent barriers were erected between seats, cashiers and customers, receptionists and patients,...

Ants ‘social distance’ during a pandemic #Science #Biology #Zoology #AntBehavior #SocialDistance #PandemicScience

Insectes Sociaux

@insectessociaux.bsky.social

5 months ago

New research article! 📰

Cavallo & @patdettorre.bsky.social examined behavioral traits, showing consistency over time, with no correlation between exploration and aggression 🐜
🔗 doi.org/10.1007/s000...

#SocialInsects #AntBehavior #ExploratoryActivity #Aggression #Colony #Personality #EvoEco #Ants

EarthLens

@earthlens.bsky.social

7 months ago

A study on a Puerto Rican coffee farm reveals complex interactions among ants and a predator fly, highlighting the unpredictable nature of using ecological solutions over pesticides for pest control. 🌿🔬 Link: https://tinyurl.com/28ffqszp #EcologicalBalance #AntBehavior #SustainableFarming

Insectes Sociaux

@insectessociaux.bsky.social

7 months ago

New Short Communication! 📄

Rathery et al. quantified nest excavation in Lasius flavus across 15-30°C using 2D clay arenas, finding excavation accelerated at higher temperatures. 🌡
🔗 doi.org/10.1007/s000...

#SocialInsects #AntBehavior #ThermalEcology #NestArchitecture #Ants #Networks #Lasius

ᵞᵃʰʸᵃ 📸

@yahya000.bsky.social

9 months ago

Detailed View Black Ants Busy Around Stock Photo 1869323674 | Shutterstock Find Detailed View Black Ants Busy Around stock images in HD and millions of other royalty-free stock photos, 3D objects, illustrations and vectors in the Shutterstock collection. Thousands of new, h...

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#Ants #AntColony #NatureLovers #InsectWorld #Entomology #AntLife #WildlifePhotography #InsectFacts #NaturePhotography #EcoFriendly #AntBehavior #FF #NatureExploration #Shutterstock #StockPhotos #CreativeAssets #VisualContent #Photography #ContentCreation

Insectes Sociaux

@insectessociaux.bsky.social

1 year ago

New research article! 📰

Gil-Hoed et al. discovered that A. gracilipes ants adjust cooperative transport, with larger groups enhancing efficiency📦
🔗 doi.org/10.1007/s000...

#InsectesSociaux #SocialInsects #CooperativeTransport #AntBehavior #InvasiveSpecies #Foraging #Group #Footprints #Ymaze

Earth.com

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1 year ago

An 8-year-old’s backyard discovery about ants changed Earth science Children and scientists discover how wasps trick ants into protecting their larvae, changing our understanding of nature's connections.

An 8-year-old’s backyard discovery about ants changed Earth science: Nature’s connections can show up in the most unassuming places.

#AntBehavior #WaspGalls #PlantInsectInteractions #Myrmecochory #ScientificDiscovery#EarthDotCom #EarthSnap #Earth

Xiujun Ma

@maxiujun.com

1 year ago

A study in Current Biology reveals that ants can hold grudges.

They learn from negative encounters with rival colonies, becoming more aggressive towards familiar attackers while reducing aggression towards gentler foes.

#AntBehavior #Biology

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