<< 2004 >> Home Email Lasius Niger Special Nest ModuleSetup 2004Water and Sand 1. Makeing Of 2. Constructions Useful things	Water and Sand Buildings made of Sand In nature Lasius Niger makes constructions with several materials. They build a roof over often used ways. Moist quarz sand is extraordinarily suitable because it sticks together well. Grain by Grain The ants take the grains of sand one by one and place them where they like. They like to place them where other ants are putting them or where it improves the walkability. But often the sand ist carried away again and tunnels are build under it. So slowly a little mound is emerging. It is full of tunnels and arches. Stabilisation The filigree construction is stabilized by grasses and small branches. Last years Constructions See last years buildings.	All content on this site is licensed under a creative commons licence.
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