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Supplementary Movie S3 from Fire ants perpetually rebuild sinking towers
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posted on 2017-06-26, 10:05 authored by Sulisay Phonekeo, Nathan Mlot, Daria Monaenkova, David Hu, Craig ToveyA finger of ants peels off the central rod, indicating the importance of ring formation in making stable towers. Rod diameter is 19.5 mm and event is observed 20 minutes after construction began. Video is in real time.