he soil important to the
ant's hive? Which traces of chemical elements are good for the ant's diet,
<U>even though they are not essential nutrients</U>? Are there diseases
of other soil organisms that benefit the ant when they occur? What polymorphisms
are good or best for the species of ant? What wind velocity at the mouth
of an ant's nest is optimal for the colony, in good weather? Are there
certain early life experiences that are good for an ant to have, say because
they trigger the emergence of latent i