ANTS

Hi! My name is Ruby James. I am studying ants for my behavioral ecology project because they are extremely interesting and right outside in my backyard. I also have always been curious about them every since they have been invading my house during the winter when I was about 9 years old. I have found an ant nest in a bush near my driveway. Every night the ants form an ant line across my driveway foraging for food. I have learned from my research that the ants use pheromones (smells) to communicate with one another which I find very interesting. I had never previously knew this but it explains why they are able to follow each other in ant lines so well. In my free time I like to hang out with my friends, listen to music, and go on runs.