She actually is a pretty big deal, even in simple terms of biomass.
If you put all the vertebrates on earth on one side of a balance scale and all the ants on the opposite side… the thing would tilt toward the ant side.
Ants constitute at least 15%, and possibly as much as 20% of animal biomass on earth.
It’s all a matter of perspective. Ants are in fact a “big deal”, but mainly because there are so many of them. I mean, really many. The Intelligent Designer really pulled out all the stops when it came to ants.
alikgator almost 4 years ago
He’s a counsellor.
Ida No almost 4 years ago
Fire! Ants. No, wait, they’re not that hot.
catmom1360 almost 4 years ago
I can smell the lilacs.
jimmjonzz Premium Member almost 4 years ago
She actually is a pretty big deal, even in simple terms of biomass.
If you put all the vertebrates on earth on one side of a balance scale and all the ants on the opposite side… the thing would tilt toward the ant side.
Ants constitute at least 15%, and possibly as much as 20% of animal biomass on earth.
Zev almost 4 years ago
Not quite as big a deal as with peonies: ants are necessary to eat the sticky coating off the flower buds so they can open.
J Quest almost 4 years ago
A Formidable Formicidae…
Ontman almost 4 years ago
THEM!!!!
patriots_aren't_partisan almost 4 years ago
Now watch me move this rubber tree plant!
AndrewSihler almost 4 years ago
It’s all a matter of perspective. Ants are in fact a “big deal”, but mainly because there are so many of them. I mean, really many. The Intelligent Designer really pulled out all the stops when it came to ants.
Aladar30 Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Sure you are.
Widdershins almost 4 years ago
Hmm, the delusion of adequacy is strong in this one.