Salt Pan (IMAGE) Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology Caption Desert ants have evolved impressing abilities to survive in the salt pans of the Tunisian Sahara, which are pretty barren habitats. Credit Markus Knaden/Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology. Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.