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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 09:21 AM Original message |
Why do fire ants often build their mounds close to the sidewalk? |
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GodlessBiker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 09:22 AM Response to Original message |
1. How else do you expect them to walk to the grocery store? |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 01:08 PM Response to Reply #1 |
16. LMAO! n/t |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 09:26 AM Response to Original message |
2. Protected from rain? |
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Lerkfish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 09:41 AM Response to Reply #2 |
6. actually, I think its the opposite |
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Marksbrother (653 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 09:34 AM Response to Original message |
3. Yes, I think so. |
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Buzz Clik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 09:34 AM Response to Original message |
4. I've wondered the same thing about turtles and highways. |
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Tuesday Afternoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 09:36 AM Response to Original message |
5. Why do birds suddenly appear every time you are near? |
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Lerkfish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 09:42 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. just like me... they long to be.... |
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FiveGoodMen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 12:33 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. ... within bombing distance when nature calls |
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cpompilo (125 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 09:53 AM Response to Original message |
8. Fire ants also build their nests on the south sides of trees. |
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panzerfaust (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 10:12 AM Response to Original message |
9. It is because of the cell-phone towers? |
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zipplewrath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 10:30 AM Response to Original message |
10. Do they? |
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panzerfaust (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 01:18 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. True, in a sense |
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zipplewrath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 01:26 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. Higher correlation |
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panzerfaust (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 01:59 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. we are trying to do so, have mostly xeroscape |
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panzerfaust (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 04:42 PM Response to Original message |
15. Actual Answer. One advantage to being at a university ... |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 07:38 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. That's very cool. You guys' discussion is fascinating. |
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