This blog describes my adventures as an international science teacher. There will be posts about teaching, paleontology, travel, and the overseas experience in general.
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Another view of Saharan silver ant (Cataglyphis bombycina)
these ants have so many special adaptations for living in the desert! Notice that their front two legs are greatly reduced. They tend to run on 4 legs which keeps them high away from the hot sand and lets them run very quickly.
these ants have so many special adaptations for living in the desert! Notice that their front two legs are greatly reduced. They tend to run on 4 legs which keeps them high away from the hot sand and lets them run very quickly.
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