wax layer (IMAGE)

Johannes Gutenberg Universitaet Mainz

wax layer

Caption

With a decrease in measurement temperature, the wax layer protecting ants from dehydration and serving them for communication purposes forms increasingly solid gel structures.

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photo/©: Selina Huthmacher

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