Air Pollution Causes Social Instability in Ant Colonies

CleanTechnica
By Press ReleaseMar 15, 2026, 4:40 pm239 ptsTrendingTop
Ozone destroys colony-specific odor signals and leads to attacks within the colony To the Point Attack: Ants exposed to ozone are attacked by their nestmates, even though they are part of the colony themselves. Different smell: Ozone destroys colony-specific scent signals by breaking down alkenes with…

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