Tree ant family tree reveals ant swimming evolution
Wednesday, June 11, 2014 - 17:00
in Biology & Nature
Life in the forest canopy is precarious: lose your footing and you could rule yourself out of the evolutionary arms race. Yet this hazard has not deterred many tropical ants from making their homes amongst the branches. In response to the danger of taking a tumble, many have developed the ability to glide to safety, although not all are lucky enough to land safely on another tree.