Introduction: The world of ants is as desirable as empires.
Ants can be seen on the ground every day, but it is difficult to know the inner workings of their nests.
Scientists have applied the technique of watering molten aluminum, pouring molten aluminium into the ant nest, and the water cannot penetrate out after flowing in, forming a stalemate.
Subsequently, the molten aluminum solidifies into a solid, but there are no ants inside.
What's going on?
Over time, the solidified molten aluminum created the true shape of the nest, but there were no ants in it.
Scientists brought aluminum nests to the lab for research and eventually made a great discovery.
Aluminium water the ant nest.
It turns out that the internal structure of the nest is quite complex, with countless tunnels and rooms.
These tunnels and rooms are carefully crafted by the ants, and their size, shape, and location all have a specific purpose and function.
Each room serves a different purpose, including storing food, incubating eggs, raising young, etc.
Scientists have studied these aluminum nests in depth and found that some of them are very small enough to accommodate only one ant, while others are very spacious enough to accommodate a nest of larvae.
The different sizes and locations of these rooms help the ants make better use of the space and improve the efficiency of nesting.
In addition, the scientists also found that the ants are very cleverly designed during the nesting process, and many rooms have shared passages between them, so that the ants can move quickly between different rooms, improving the efficiency of foraging and rearing.
There are even passages with different widths between different rooms, so that the ants can choose the right passage to move around as needed, saving time and effort.
The study of ant nests has provided scientists with valuable information and a deeper understanding of ants' living habits and organizational structure.
Ant colony out of the nest.
Scientists were shocked when they studied the internal structure of an ant's nest after watering aluminum, because the ants' ability to build is really amazing.
We can see ants busy on the ground every day, but it is difficult to know the inner workings of their nests.
From May to October, the climate is mild in spring and summer, which is suitable for ant activity, and ant colonies will emerge from the nest one after another.
The female queen is the only ant in the colony that has ever mated, and the female queen can store the sperm of multiple male ants and lay eggs in the following days.
After coming out of the nest, the queen will lead many small male ants and small females to find mating mates.
At the same time, the female queen will choose a suitable moist nest according to the climate and temperature of the environment to hatch the eggs.
At the thought of the birth of a small life, the female queen ant is full of anticipation and excitedly moves among the queens.
This is the process of ant reproduction, and reproduction is a necessary way to ensure the continuation of life.
After mating, the female queen will look for a suitable nest to hatch the eggs.
Soon after, the larvae hatch from the eggs and begin to be cared for by numerous worker ants.
Worker ants use their mouths to help feed the larvae after they hatch, and they also use their own fluff to clean the larvae's body.
After giving birth, the female queen will gradually consume her physical strength, reduce production, and devote her energy to foraging.
Therefore, the task of foraging falls to the worker ants.
Ant reproduction and foraging.
After the small larvae grow into pupa, the worker ants still have to carefully take care of their little siblings with their mouths and warm the pupae with their bodies.
When the larvae hatch into larvae, they will officially become a member of the colony.
Female queens typically lay hundreds to thousands or even tens of thousands of eggs, because even with a large colony, it is difficult to guarantee that every larva will survive.
Only in this way can the number of ant colonies continue to increase and meet the standard of a thriving ant colony.
After birth, the young larvae join the ranks of the workers and become the guides, who are responsible for leading the female queens and larvae to their new nests.
Worker ants will survey their surroundings before looking for a new nest to ensure the safety and suitability of the new nest.
Before the colony starts nesting, there will be worker ants who will work in front to clear the ground of obstacles and standing water so that they can build their nests in a dry environment.
This shows that there needs to be a division of labor in the process of building nests, and only a clear division of labor can better complete the work of nesting.
In the process of nesting, there is also a need for communication between worker ants, which is carried out by releasing odors and touching antennae.
Worker ants transmit information by emitting scents, such as telling their companions to find a suitable place to nest or warning their companions of danger around them.
Ants are highly skilled at nesting, and they are able to adapt the way and layout of their nests to changes in the environment and climate.
At the same time, ants are also able to respond flexibly to external threats, such as predator infestation, and can quickly rebuild nests or move to safe locations.
A blanket is a phenomenon that is formed during the nesting process of an ant colony.
When an ant colony is threatened from the outside, they unite their food and larvae to form a giant "ant blanket" as a way to protect their lives and reproduction.
The nesting process of ants also has its own uniqueness and wisdom, and different species of ants will form different nesting modes and structures according to their own needs and environmental adaptability in the nesting process.
The nesting process of ants is a very important part of their lives, not only to protect their offspring, but also to provide a safe habitat for the entire colony.
The internal structure of an ant nest.
The ant nest is an important place for ants to live and reproduce, and they use a series of methods and techniques to create a suitable space for their own survival.
The internal structure of an ant nest can be divided into several functional areas, each with a different purpose.
The first is the larval house, which is one of the most important areas in the nest.
This area is used to hatch and raise larvae, usually deep in the nest to protect the larvae from the outside environment.
Ants use their bodies and saliva to provide warmth and nutrients to the larvae to ensure healthy growth.
Adult ants feed the larvae after they hatch to allow them to grow as quickly as possible.
This is followed by food storage areas.
Ants feed on plants and small insects, so they need a dedicated area to store their food.
This area is usually kept away from the larval house so as not to affect larval growth.
Ants will carry food to a storage area and then break it down into small pieces for easier storage.
Some species of ants also store food in their bodies for emergencies.
There are also work areas, where the ants carry out nesting, foraging, and other work.
This area is usually spacious enough to allow the ants to carry out various tasks.
Here the ants keep the nest clean, repair any damage to the nest, and re-plan the structure of the nest if needed.
Finally, there is the rest area of the ant colony.
Ants also need to rest, and they usually rest on the edge of their nest or in more secluded places to protect themselves from external threats.
The internal structure of the ant nest reflects the intelligence and ability of the ants, which can flexibly respond to the complex and changeable environment to ensure the survival and reproduction of the entire ant colony.
The application of aluminium irrigation technology provides us with a new perspective and allows us to have a deeper understanding of the world of ants.
epilogue
The internal structure of the ant is a very complex system, with clear functional differentiation and clever design, which can meet the different life needs of the ant.
From the larval room to the working area to the food storage area and rest area, each area plays an important role in ensuring the survival and reproduction of the ant colony.
Scientists have been amazed by the technique of watering aluminum to reveal the true shape of the ant nest.
This technology not only helps us better understand the living habits of ants, but also provides us with a new research direction to delve deeper into the mysteries of the ant world.