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They send complex chemical messages to each other. They also communicate through their antennas.

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What funktion would be most harmed if you cut off an ants antenna?

Ants have antennae, used either to communicate with other ants of the colony and sense the environment or as a food tool.The ant (if it survived) would likely be unable to properly communicate with other ants and they would soon overpower and kill it as they would no longer trust this stranger in their colony.


What do ants sound like?

Ants have no means of vocalizing the way cats, dogs and humans do. They communicate with each other primarily through pheromones - scent molecules. If ants make any sound at all, it's incidental to what they're doing, such as large carpenter ants chewing on wood, and you'd have to listen closely or use electronic amplification to be able to hear it.


What do ants leave a trail with?

Ants leave a trail with pheromones, which are chemical signals that they excrete as they move. These pheromones help other ants follow the trail to food sources or to communicate with each other.


Why do ants use their antennae?

Ants use their antennae to sense their environment. They can detect chemical trails left by other ants, communicate with each other through pheromones, and navigate their surroundings by detecting obstacles and food sources.


What attracts ants?

Ants are attracted to food sources such as sugary substances, protein-rich foods, and crumbs. They also seek out water sources and warm environments. Additionally, ants may be attracted to pheromones left behind by other ants as a way to communicate and navigate.

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How do ants talk?

They communicate by talking to each other


What two ways do ants communicate?

Animals can communicate using both visual and verbal cues...they can also communicate chemically.


What is an ants IQ?

There is no way to measure an ant's IQ. Ants seem to be intelligent creatures because they do communicate with each other.


How do ants communicate danger to each other?

Ants communicate danger to each other through the release of chemical signals called pheromones. When an ant detects a threat, it releases these pheromones to alert other ants in the colony, triggering a coordinated response to protect the group.


Research the social interaction between insects such as ants?

Ants are very social insects. Ants live in colonies. The ants actually communicate with each other effectively for the sake of survival while working together.


Do ants experience sadness or grief when other ants die?

Ants do not experience emotions like sadness or grief when other ants die. They operate more on instinct and chemical signals to communicate with each other.


Can ants laugh?

yes they can in their own special way


Is an ant the only animal who can talk?

Ants communicate using body language.


How do ants communicate with there antennas?

Their antennas touch and move so the other can understand.


What funktion would be most harmed if you cut off an ants antenna?

Ants have antennae, used either to communicate with other ants of the colony and sense the environment or as a food tool.The ant (if it survived) would likely be unable to properly communicate with other ants and they would soon overpower and kill it as they would no longer trust this stranger in their colony.


Can ants see their surroundings clearly?

Yes, ants have poor eyesight and rely more on their sense of smell and touch to navigate and communicate with each other.


What do ant's use their antennas For?

Ants smell with their antenna.