Ants do for themselves, but for the good of the entire colony. An ant can lift objects twenty times its own weight that is even bigger than its own size (Pest World For Kids). That’s like a small child lifting a car if they were as strong as an ant. Talk about body builders! These tiny insects resemble termites and in many instances are mistaken for them. Ants are about the size of a small paper clip. They have a narrow waist between their thorax and their abdomen, with big heads and an elbowed antennae. Also, ants have a strong jaw that is used to seize food and perform needed activities. Their two small eyes that are visible have many smaller eyes in each of the two eyes (National Geographic). So far about 12,000 species of ants have been …show more content…
They play an important role in turning and aerating the soil, which means to treat, and they allow water and oxygen to reach a plant’s deep roots (Ecological Importance). They also are a source of food for other animals in the environment like the Anteater. Ants are able to clean up unwanted food from other animals and often eat leftovers. As Leopold described the land pyramid, “The bottom layer is the soil. A plant layer rests on the soil, an insect layer on the plants, a bird and rodent layer on the insects, and so on up through various animal groups to the apex layer, which consists of the larger carnivores.” Even though they are at a lower level of the land pyramid than other animals they still provide life to the soil when they die that allows all the decomposition to get back to the soil to fertilize plants. Ants have been around longer than humans as Chadwick …show more content…
But she, along with other queens and their worldwide empires, would match the weight of the seven billion people seething across the planet these days. Plus, the queens and their offspring have been living in large, highly organized, cooperative societies – practicing activities from strategic army warfare to agriculture and livestock herding – for at least 50 million years. We’ve been at it for, what, 10,000, tops? With their tiny size, ants have been able to become a community and work together to ensure their survival for as long as they have been around in the world. Why cause harm to creatures that act a lot like us humans when we know they are good for the
Mary Cowhey’s Black Ants and Buddhists, explains how to implement a Multicultural Education into the primary grades. Her pedagogy encourages educators to take a step back from curriculum demands, and a step toward teaching children to think critically in the “organic happenings of life in the classroom” (Charney). This book is written in a memoir-like fashion to convey what a classroom looks like when students are encouraged to speak their mind, engage with their community, and learn through rich experiences.
The inspiring documentary film, E.O. Wilson—Of Ants and Men, showcases biologist Edward Osborne Wilson’s passion for preserving the biodiversity of our natural world. E.O. Wilson not only values the fascinating creatures (particularly ants) that he comes across during his research and in his daily life, but he also takes action and participates in the Gorongosa Restoration Project at Gorongosa National Park in Mozambique, Africa. The destruction of Gorongosa demonstrates the call for us—Homo sapiens—to realize how critical it is to concern ourselves with protecting the very ecosystems that have molded us into the complex species that we are; according to E.O. Wilson, “We adapted over millions of years to wild environments…We really need them” (CITE?). The better effort we make to understand that we are a part of this large, interdependent ecological community, the better equipped we become in not only being
Dave Matthews’ use of imagery throughout “Ants Marching” provides the reader with a sound understanding and interpretation of his overall message. To apply this rhetorical strategy, he incorporates several extended metaphors to life with which one can connect and acknowledge. The reader can identify an example of this tactic when Matthews opens with a quote stating, “He wakes up in the morning / Does his teeth, bite to eat, and he is rolling / Never changes a thing / The week ends, the week begins” (Matthews). On a surface level, this quote discusses a common occurrence for the protagonist of this song; however, on a more profound level, this text addresses Matthews’ leading intent: people need to take the chances they still have and escape
But the ants that showed up at our experiment were total morons. You'd watch one, and it would sprint up to a Cocoa Krispie, and then stop suddenly, as if saying: "Yikes! Compared with me, this Cocoa Krispie is the size of a Buick!" then it would sprint off in a random direction. Sometimes it would sprint back; sometimes it would sprint to another Cocoa Krispie and act surprised again. but it never seemed to do anything. There were thousands of ants behaving this way, and every single time two of them met, they'd both stop and exchange "high-fives" with their antennas, along with, I assume, some kind of ant pleasantries ("Hi Bob! "No, I'm Bill!" "Sorry! You look just like Bob!"). This was repeated millions of times. I watched these ants for two days, and they accomplished nothing. It was exactly like highway construction. It wouldn't have surprised me if some ants started waving orange flags to direct other insects around the area.
The quote mentioned above can be applied to The Naked Jungle because when the villagers heard about the army ants coming to attack the cocoa plantation,
As the despondent adolescent slipped into a state of agony, a sense of worthlessness crept in to meet his already grueling state. The mindset of the child quickly degraded, as he ponders his inability to compare to his accomplished colleagues. Despite the terrible situation portrayed by the young student, children in today’s generation often experienced such a scenario. As a result, author Shirley Climo wrote “Little Red Ant and the Great Big Crumb” as a means of inspiring young learners by presenting them with an entertaining story with a universal moral (40).
There have many King and Queens throughout the centuries of the world. Some even still remain today, like Queen Elizabeth of England. Rulers, as some people would call them were seen as a public figure as in some cases even as gods. Some even were considered cruel beyond all belief, one ruler was even nicknamed Bloody Mary because of how cruel she was. The Ruler I’m going to talk about is cousins to that ruler but her name is Queen Mary of the Scotts
The production of new ideas spark momentum for thought, the fabrication of machinery paves the way for innovations, and the expansion of human connection has led to new forms of participation. Historically, eras have been defined by the highlights of its period: the Stone Age allowed the development of tools while the Gold Age refined methods already produced to be more efficient in their purposes. If these are the things that define these eras, what has defined the twenty first century? In the later parts of the twentieth century, new technology like computer software ignited the world in a way never seen before. People all around the world were given access to connect with one another through the click of a button, and from there, the possibilities
The ants of the colony can be seen as beings who have had their “individuality and personhood” trampled because of the grasshop...
All in all Cleopatra was a powerful queen who left a meaningful impact on society.
In her essay “A Brutal Encounter Recollected in Tranquility”, she uses the bonding word four times in the first paragraph alone. “We” is synonymous with inclusion, which is dire when trying to create community action in which power in numbers is needed. Just the use of the simple, two-letter word was enough to bring me into the moment of that protest. “We” includes me. Hillman also uses the word “we” as a stepping stone to make an allusion to an ant colony working together. As she writes, “Looking into their eyes, we think it’s possible to reach them [the police]. We reach out with my feelers”. My feelers. Feelers=Ants. Ants=Coordinated Action. Brenda Hillman=Coordinated Action. Ants are small, they are the presumed little guy. Easily squashed. But ants are resilient. They have a way of communication that leads to quick mobilization. Drop a piece of bread on the ground and in twenty minutes the whole colony will have it surrounded. Ants have power in numbers to tackle a task, that is what is needed when dealing with these oppressive issues. We, like the ants must be the underdogs, the ones who combine our power as we unite to address the problems that seem too big to handle alone. By using this trope, Hillman presents a way of coming together that mimics a species in which there is much success. Protestors want this
... middle of paper ... ... Saying that she was devoted to her empire and raising her children doesn’t seem fitting enough for all that Cleopatra has done. She would be the last Egyptian queen we would ever know, but also the most famous female ruler in world history. Bibliography Burstein, Stanley Mayer.
When ants invade wooden beams, they chew out extensive interconnecting chambers for nests. All this chewing is what weakens the wood. When people discover the ants chewing up their house, there is only one way to get rid of them: extermination! The jaws of an ant are very powerful. Their powerful jaws not only chew through wood, but are also used to fight off enemies.
Insects are some of the most important creatures in our world. They play a very large role in many tasks that are vital to human surviva,l like pollinating and effective decomposing. Insects have impacted science, environment, human development, and food supply in a variety of ways. Insect pollination is one of the primary beneficial functions of insects on human development.