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Do ants help Earth

Updated: 8/10/2023
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Yes, and in many ways. Ants are irreplaceable in contributing to soil turning, helping with water infiltration, organic matter concentration, and aeration of the soil. Ants are also a big help in pollinating many plants, and help plants (such as peonies) to bloom by eating off the waxy casing from their buds.One odd thing about ants is that they herd aphids as people do cattle. Ants keep aphids in or near their nest. As the aphids feed they produce amino acids or (honeydew) that is secreted from their anus. The ants then milk it from them for food. In return the ants protect them from most predators. Even fighting to defend them.And yet they're such a pain in the butt!

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  • This is my reading homework selcetion question anwser yes,they do help people because when we have little things around us they grab them and take it into the anthill
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Ants turn over and aerate the soil as much or more than earthworms (depending on the specific ecosystem). (For more information, see Hölldobler and Wilson's book).

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Their main predators live above ground and most of what they eat is underground. Forming anthills is easier with dirt because it is looser. Living under ground protects them from the weather.

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By building tunnels through which air and water can travel.

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No they will hurt your plants! You guys are stupid

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yes

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