Ant invasion can be seen from space
Tacaru ants take over in Entre Rios, Argentina, after 40 years of deforestation and soil erosion.
Photo: Alex Wild on PhotoSynthesis 
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not Tacaru the name its Tacuru
For a couple of years I've been wondering what happens after ants cover and consume the landscape. Seems to me they would eventually destroy their food supply. Then you might have a sort of desert. Do they then just move on? What stops ants from taking over whole regions that way?
I don't know what exactly the researchers used to spot the ants, but I CAN say for sure that the image in the article was taken from an airplane. Google maps/earth switch between aerial and satellite images depending on how far one is zoomed in, and if you can see a truck in fair detail you can be sure that it was taken from a plane. As a side note, satellites not owned by spy gov't spy agencies are just now getting below 1 meter = 1 pixel resolution. That means a 2 foot tall anthill would be.... More
The worst part about looking at the Earth from space is that all you can see are damn anthills. Oh, and the Great Wall of China. That has LOADS of anthills around it.
Just got back from space. Saw some ant hills.
Its AMAZING this can be seen from space isn't it?
very interesting, but I recommend learning how to make links
Terrific post. A really interesting story I probably wouldn't have come across elsewhere.
