Ya... I know, its by SMELL. But, how do they travel so fast within a few minutes & reach the spot whereever sweet is found. Otherwise, they r never found near by, but once they have sweet smell.... Kill me !!
2006-08-25 04:08:47 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
I think initially the first ant discovers the food source by hunting for it but then upon finding something it may release a chemical for others to smell and then returns to the nest and the message is relayed to others and soon there is a whole mess of them marching to the source back and forth.
2006-08-30 08:12:34 · answer #1 · answered by g3nn 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sad to say... it is still the SMELL that guides the other ants to food (say sugar) that are found.
if 1 ant found a great amount of food, he will create a TRAIL of pheromone, from the food source to the location of their colony.
and the ants colony will follow that trail---just like the hansel and gretel story---it's like running in a clear road, because they are guided by SMELL.
2006-08-25 04:22:30 · answer #2 · answered by cyberjake2006 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They use their mobiles to call other ants.
2006-08-29 01:45:37 · answer #3 · answered by Pirate of the Bassein Creek 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because of their antenna they can easily find the things.
2006-08-28 23:08:42 · answer #4 · answered by NANI 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it's bcos of some chemical in their body
2006-08-25 04:11:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
THEY FOLLOW THE LEADER
2006-08-30 07:31:23 · answer #6 · answered by flowerspirit2000 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋