Ants have just about taken over the world at this point, with population numbers in the quadrillions and a presence on every continent except Antarctica. In this episode, we explore the traits that have turned these humble insects into evolutionary powerhouses.

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Want to learn more about the mighty ant? Here are some of the resources used for today's episode!

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/invertebrates/facts/ants?loggedin=true&rnd=1686758640233

https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2201550119#:~:text=Integrating%20data%20from%20all%20continents,equals%2020%25%20of%20human%20biomass.

https://askabiologist.asu.edu/individual-life-cycle#:~:text=Ants%20undergo%20complete%20metamorphosis%2C%20passing,the%20end%20of%20a%20sentence.

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/ants-herd-aphids-with-tranquilisers-in-their-footsteps?loggedin=true&rnd=1687151283371

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