Natural Selections

Wood ants reshape the mound to match the weather


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Wood ant colonies create noticeable hummocks in clearings and fields. The elaborate structures create a temperate micro-climate ideal for protecting larvae, the queen and her workers. And they are constantly "renovating" to match the weather. Dr. Curt Stager and Martha Foley talk about insect architecture.
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