The engineering work of ants can influence paleoclimatic studies
Friday, November 16, 2018 - 12:00
in Biology & Nature
The paleontological site of Somosaguas (Madrid) hosts a large colony of ants of the species Messor barbarus. A study has now revealed that the daily activity of these insects modifies soil composition and therefore influences the results obtained in paleoclimatic studies. The researchers also found that the ants transport fossils.