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I've always wondered how these underground kingdoms protect themselves against excessive rainfall? If there is a cm of water resting on the surface, surely the
by johnnyApplePRNG 5y ago
I've always wondered how these underground kingdoms protect themselves against excessive rainfall?
If there is a cm of water resting on the surface, surely these are completely flooded inside?
- Borrible 5y agoMostly its good drainage. Some build them so their nests provide air pockets. Some close the entrances to their nest (with their bodies) for some time. In extreme cases they evacuate to higher ground. They are extremely fast with the last. I can study that everytime I mow the lawn. Interestingly the species in my garden 'Lasius flavus' often seem to care their eggs above ground in the hill, not underground. Whereas I never found eggs above ground in nests of 'Lasius niger'. But then again, I'm no expert in ants and its purely anecdotal. Just curious.
- asdff 5y agoAre they ant eggs? Some ants farm aphids and transport them around, building pastures even.
- zardo 5y agoLasius flavus is just such species.
- Borrible 5y agoKudos to you pointing that out, too. As I said, I study them just superficially, so to say.
- Borrible 5y agoAh, thank you. Great! Didn't know that and don't have enough time in this life left to follow every ant hole of this universe myself.