Tuesday, April 28, 2009

A World of Ants


A World of Ants - The New York Times: "Ants in arid climates must store food to survive long periods of dearth. In the deserts of North America, Myrmecocystus honeypot ants use their bodies as living containers, their bodies swelling with liquid reserves that they regurgitate to nest mates when needed."

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