Geomagnetic Field Orientation (IMAGE)

University of Würzburg

Geomagnetic Field Orientation

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Looking for the nest entrance, Desert Ants use the geomagnetic field for orientation (black). This can be concluded from experiments, in which the geomagnetic field was artificially rotated (red).

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Graphic: <I>Current Biology</I>

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