Ant invasion can be seen from space
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Comments(8)
Posted By Anonymous - Sun, Apr 26 2009 at 10:05 PM ESTNOT From Space!
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
Posted By Flowercat - Fri, Jun 19 2009 at 11:50 AM ESTSpace is lame
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.
Posted By Anonymous - Mon, Apr 27 2009 at 4:29 PM ESTAwesome
Just got back from space. Saw some ant hills.
Posted By Anonymous - Sun, Apr 26 2009 at 7:54 PM ESTneat
very interesting, but I recommend learning how to make links
Posted By Anonymous - Fri, Apr 24 2009 at 2:14 PM ESTgreat post
Terrific post. A really interesting story I probably wouldn't have come across elsewhere.
Posted By ForestWander Nature Photography - Wed, Apr 15 2009 at 10:54 PM ESTAwesome Macro!
That is a very cool macro picture.
I love stuff like this
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What's next after the ants?
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?