• DaMonsterKnees@lemmy.world
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    3 months ago

    “Males, however, are more transitory, being quite short-lived and surviving for only a few weeks.”

    Fair

    Great share, thanks!

  • doingthestuff@lemmy.world
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    How do ants survive in frigid northern regions? Do ants survive the winter or is it spring egg hatching?

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      3 months ago

      Underground.

      Frost line depths vary, but they’re typically not more than a few feet deep. Ants just dig deeper then rely on stored food.

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    3 months ago

    Can we research the differences between queen and worker ants to learn how to increase life expectancy?