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Thanks for that link - that was helpful. Yup - it sounds like them. They show up everytime the weather gets warm and dry, usually heading for the bathtub first, seeking out water.
Wow! That WAS you on the lawn the other night! I'd recognize THAT buttho.. er - tail. Yeah, TAIL! - anywhere! (I don't remember saying anything about bright eyes, tho... but, heck... I forget stuff...you know how it is... )Evo said:That's me, bright eyed and bushy tailed. :tongue2:
Thanks sis. It kind of reflects the "real" me.Tsunami said:Evo, I LOVE your new avatar and location! :rofl:
Evo said:Thanks sis. It kind of reflects the "real" me.
The Bob said:Ok this PF relationship thing is going too far. I can't keep up. I am sure there is more than I know but I can't remember :surprise:
The Bob (2004 ©)
Math Is Hard said:I should make a kinship chart.
zoobyshoe said:You might also want to explain the difference between Zooby and Zoobie and Zooby: the first is a zoobie, the second is a cat, and the third is a skunk.
Are you speaking to me or to Zooby, or have you misspelt "Zoobie"?The Bob said:Zooby. Shut up.
zoobyshoe said:Are you speaking to me or to Zooby, or have you misspelt "Zoobie"?
The purpose of naming these ants is to create a unique identifier for each individual ant, allowing for easier tracking and study of their behaviors and characteristics.
The ants were most likely selected from a specific colony or group that is being studied by the scientist. The number 78,216 may also be an estimate of the total number of ants in the group.
There may be specific guidelines or protocols set by the scientist or research team for naming the ants. These guidelines could include using a certain format or naming convention to ensure consistency and avoid confusion.
The names given to the ants will be used to track and identify individual ants in future research or studies. This will allow for more accurate and detailed observations of their behaviors and interactions within the colony.
Yes, naming individual ants or other organisms is a common practice in scientific research, especially in the fields of biology and ecology. It allows for more precise and organized data collection and analysis.