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English 6 Public

The main topic is the practice of slavery among Polyergus ants

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How do Polyergus ants differ from other ant species?

Polyergus ants have specialized in slavery and have lost the ability to care for themselves.

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What do the Polyergus ants do with the Formica colony's babies during the raid? Why?

During the raid, the Polyergus ants grab the Formica colony's babies, including pupae and larvae, and carry them back to their own colony.

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How do the Polyergus ants ensure the defenders are unable to mount an organized defense?

The Polyergus ants release a propaganda pheromone that makes the defenders panic and unable to mount an organized defense.

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What percentage of ants in Polyergus colonies are slaves?

Slaves make up 80 to 90% of the ants in Polyergus colonies.

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How do Polyergus turn captured ants into slaves?

Polyergus turn captured ants into slaves by chemically imprinting them with their pheromones, so they behave as part of the Polyergus colony.

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How do Polyergus queens take over enemy colonies?

A young queen following a raiding party and taking over the invaded Formica colony, or a young queen attacking a whole Formica colony by her own.

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