Is It Possible For Ants to Take Over the World?
WouterArgentine ants have colonized 15 countries in the last century, and are literally swarming across the planet. But is it possible for ants to take over the world? That’s a question that scientists are asking.
During the Cretaceous period, about 140 million years ago, ants diverged from wasps. While they share some traits with wasps, such as the fact that they swarm, they also have unique behavioral characteristics.
While we don’t know for sure how the ants would take over the world, scientists believe that they could work together to plan a surprise attack. This could include using chemicals to coordinate their actions. But, even if the ants could coordinate their actions, they would still need stealth to do so.
Moreover, they could not kill humans with a single strike, and ants would have to be combined in order to accomplish this. That’s because ants would need stealth to plan such a attack.
The only way to kill ants would be to develop technology that would kill a single ant. But, that’s not possible because individual ants are not equipped with an intellect.
The only way to kill ants with chemicals is to use insecticides that are specifically designed to kill ants. These chemicals should not kill humans, but should also be broad spectrum, meaning they can kill both harmful and helpful insects. The ants have to be identified, so that the chemicals can be targeted to the ants.
Other methods are to control the ants by removing sources of food and water, and by cleaning up the area. Ants have been known to use sewers to enter buildings, and they can also hide in cabinetry, attics, and in other areas that are difficult to clean.
