Squashed Fire Ant Clumps Bounce Back | Video

Fire ant rafts actively reorganize, a feat that allows them to more effectively cushion themselves against applied forces. Here, a clot is compressed by a petri dish and bounces back in a few seconds after the force is taken away.



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