Comments on: Evolution of Ant Agriculture http://myrmecos.wordpress.com/2008/03/25/evolution-of-ant-agriculture/ Insects, Photography, Life Wed, 14 May 2008 00:54:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU By: asj http://myrmecos.wordpress.com/2008/03/25/evolution-of-ant-agriculture/#comment-335 asj Sat, 29 Mar 2008 19:21:43 +0000 http://myrmecos.wordpress.com/?p=335#comment-335 Yeah, the leafcutters, and especially the Atta sp. are most likely very recent additions. For one thing, they all freaking look alike, with minor variations. Sometimes I wonder what the future leafcutters will look like, millions of more years in front. Yeah, the leafcutters, and especially the Atta sp. are most likely very recent additions. For one thing, they all freaking look alike, with minor variations. Sometimes I wonder what the future leafcutters will look like, millions of more years in front.

]]> By: pKay http://myrmecos.wordpress.com/2008/03/25/evolution-of-ant-agriculture/#comment-328 pKay Thu, 27 Mar 2008 10:41:24 +0000 http://myrmecos.wordpress.com/?p=335#comment-328 ^^^LOL at above comment... Anyway great blog dude, I have to say that those are some amazing pics of ants (always watched them whenever they were on during animal planet or discovery channel) Keep up the great work! pkay. ^^^LOL at above comment…

Anyway great blog dude, I have to say that those are some amazing pics of ants (always watched them whenever they were on during animal planet or discovery channel)

Keep up the great work!
pkay.

]]> By: dogeatery http://myrmecos.wordpress.com/2008/03/25/evolution-of-ant-agriculture/#comment-327 dogeatery Wed, 26 Mar 2008 21:44:34 +0000 http://myrmecos.wordpress.com/?p=335#comment-327 I, for one, welcome our new ant overlords... I, for one, welcome our new ant overlords…

]]> By: edtajchman http://myrmecos.wordpress.com/2008/03/25/evolution-of-ant-agriculture/#comment-326 edtajchman Wed, 26 Mar 2008 10:44:50 +0000 http://myrmecos.wordpress.com/?p=335#comment-326 I think it's fascinating that these 'fungus growing ants' live in colonies of usually only a few dozen. Like little groups of farmers or something. Interesting read, thanks for the information and photos...... I think it’s fascinating that these ‘fungus growing ants’ live in colonies of usually only a few dozen. Like little groups of farmers or something. Interesting read, thanks for the information and photos……

]]> By: The Evolution of Ant Agriculture « Nimravid’s Weblog http://myrmecos.wordpress.com/2008/03/25/evolution-of-ant-agriculture/#comment-325 The Evolution of Ant Agriculture « Nimravid’s Weblog Wed, 26 Mar 2008 01:31:34 +0000 http://myrmecos.wordpress.com/?p=335#comment-325 [...] Wild at Myrmecos also covered this article today, and includes photographs of various attine ants and their [...] [...] Wild at Myrmecos also covered this article today, and includes photographs of various attine ants and their [...]

]]> By: myrmecos http://myrmecos.wordpress.com/2008/03/25/evolution-of-ant-agriculture/#comment-324 myrmecos Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:54:40 +0000 http://myrmecos.wordpress.com/?p=335#comment-324 Thanks Nimravid! Feel free to use these figures in your post. Thanks Nimravid! Feel free to use these figures in your post.

]]> By: Nimravid http://myrmecos.wordpress.com/2008/03/25/evolution-of-ant-agriculture/#comment-323 Nimravid Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:14:19 +0000 http://myrmecos.wordpress.com/?p=335#comment-323 I was wondering if you'd hit this article today. I'm going to post on it this evening and will send you a trackback. Great pictures, and you certainly know a lot more about ants than I ever will! I was wondering if you’d hit this article today. I’m going to post on it this evening and will send you a trackback. Great pictures, and you certainly know a lot more about ants than I ever will!

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