Sentences with phrase «small ants»
The phrase "small ants" refers to tiny insects known as ants. Full definition
Very small ants were almost absent in windy conditions, and very large ants were only present in windy conditions.
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They find that wind delays smaller ants more than larger ones and that in windy conditions, colonies increase the number of larger ants, which are better able to deal with wind.
Take slavery: Protomognathus americanus ants raid the colonies of smaller ants called Temnothorax, steals their children, carries them back to the invaders» colony, and forces them into a life of servitude caring for the young.
Everywhere, from forest floor to the treetops, the jungle was seething with all manner of life from small ants to giant otters.
I've never before seen dust skim so realistically across a dry, cracked desert floor, or noticed small ants crawling up a tree side.
Larger ants tend to make larger aggregates than smaller ants — and Camponotus japonicus runs on the large side.
A large ant will traverse an area with a smaller number of steps than a small ant that will change its direction more often.
To study this, the researchers worked with different colonies located in Patagonia, Argentina, and measured the length of both outbound and inbound laden ants, as well as the effect of experimental wind (generated by computer coolers in the field) on larger and smaller ants.
Fascinating non-fiction text about ants (most dangerous, largest colonies, largest / smallest ants, most painful sting) from the Guinness World Reco...
Standing like a small ant amongst the monstrosity of the stones and mountains surrounding Machu Picchu was more surreal than I could have ever imagined.