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Ant Ground Vibrations
Age 18 · Animals
Some ants send signals by striking the ground or rubbing body parts, creating vibrations. Nearby nestmates feel these vibrations through their legs.
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In the picture
- An ant’s lowered head on the soil: the point where a strike sends vibrations into the ground
- Concentric soil ripples: the spreading vibration in the ground
- A second ant’s legs: contact points that pick up the vibrating surface
- The soil surface between the ants: the medium that carries the vibration
Examples
- A worker ant taps the ground near a food source, and nearby nestmates respond.
- An ant rubs its body against a leaf, and a nestmate on the same leaf feels the tremor through its legs.
Key takeaways
- Ants can communicate without sound through ground vibrations.
- Legs are the main body parts that detect these vibrations.
Quiz: Ant Ground Vibrations (Age 18)
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According to the card, how can some ants communicate without sound?
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Which body part mainly detects the ground vibrations?
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How do ants make the ground vibrations?
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