Anthills

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A mound of earth made by ants as they dig their nest is called an anthill. Anthills are the aboveground entrances to underground ant nests.

How are anthills made?

  • Worker ants dig underground tunnels and nest chambers
  • They remove the soil they dig out and deposit it on the surface
  • The soil forms a mound around the entrance to the nest

What are anthills used for?

  • Nests: Anthills are the entrance to the ant’s underground nest
  • Storage: Anthills store food and other supplies
  • Protection: Anthills protect the nest from predators and weather
  • Temperature control: Anthills help regulate the temperature inside the nest

What factors affect the size and shape of an anthill?

  • Ant species: Different species of ants build different sized and shaped anthills
  • Environmental conditions: The type of soil and the amount of rainfall in the area can affect the size and shape of the anthill

Where are anthills found? forests, grasslands, gardens, and landscaped areas
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Very useful information. I have heard that it is more like the iceberg tip is smaller than the the bottom of the iceberg anthill in this case
Regards,

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Hi @MEN_IN_SAGE
Your post is indeed interesting, but what about to share a Listing in Google Maps related to them? You are a Local Guide, we explore places and share our experience.
Sharing a link to your (hidden) profile has not the same meaning.
You can indeed unlock it, but in any case it will not be relevant for your post.

Thank you

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Very useful information, I have seen some huge anthills in Jim Corbett National Park in Uttarakhand. Now I can relate to these information.

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