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最近,英国科学家研究发现,蚂蚁能够将“几何信息学”有效地“应用”在认路上。只需恪守“60度法则”蚂蚁就绝对不会错过回家的路。群体生活的蚂蚁经常独自外出寻找食物,有时走很远的路。从很远的地方回到蚁穴,不是一件简单的事情。但小小的蚂蚁却有一套杰出的认路本领,即使浓云密布,或者地面上被破破坏,它们仍旧会找到蚁巢,只不过要多走些弯路而已。为什么蚂蚁能够准确寻找归途,这个问题像谜团一样,长久吸引着动物学家的兴趣。在探索过程中,研究者也找到了蚂蚁用来辨别方向的、行之有效的方法。比方说,发挥超常的记忆力,利用气味信息等。不过,最新的研究发现令人意想不到——蚂蚁能够将“几何信息学”有效地“应用”在认路上。
Recently, British scientists have discovered that ants can effectively “apply” geometric informatics to the road. Just abide by the “60-degree rule” ants will never miss the way home. Ants who live in groups often go out alone to find food, and sometimes go a long way. It is not a simple matter to return to the anthill from a long distance. But the little ants have an outstanding ability to conquer the road. Even if the clouds are thick, or the ground is destroyed, they will still find the ant nest, but only to take some more detours. Why ants can accurately find the way home, this problem is like a mystery, long attracted the interests of zoologists. During the exploration process, the researchers also found an effective method that ants used to identify directions. For example, we use extraordinary memory and use smell information. However, the latest research findings are unexpected - ants can “geometric informatics” effectively “apply” on the road.