"Evolution Can Go in Reverse – Research on Soldier Ants..." Topic
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Tango01  | 31 Mar 2020 7:57 p.m. PST |
… Reveals Surprising Flexibility. "Turtle ant soldiers look like real-life creatures straight out of a Japanese anime film. These tree-dwelling insects scuttle to and fro sporting shiny, adorably oversized heads, which they use to block the entrances of their nests — essentially acting as living doors. Not all heads are shaped alike: some soldiers have ones that resemble manhole covers and perfectly seal tunnel entrances. Others have square heads, which they assemble into multi-member blockades reminiscent of a Spartan army's overlapping shields. This variety in head shapes reveals more than just another of nature's quirky oddities: it can also shine a light on how species evolve to fill ecological niches. And that evolution, new research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences shows, is not always a one-way street toward increasing specialization. Occasionally, it can take a species back to a more-generalist stage…"
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| The Dozing Dragon | 01 Apr 2020 12:44 a.m. PST |
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| Tango01 | 15 Apr 2020 12:15 p.m. PST |
Glad you enjoyed it my friend!.(smile)
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