摘要：Ants communicate with each other in three ways: touch, sound, and smell. Ants touch each other with their antennae in different wa

Ants communicate with each other in three ways: touch, sound, and smell. Ants touch each other with their antennae in different ways to send different messages. They can also make noises to communicate by rubbing their legs together or on their bodies.

蚂蚁通过三种方式相互交流：触觉、声音和气味。蚂蚁用触角以不同的方式相互接触，发出不同的信息。他们也可以通过摩擦腿或身体发出声音来交流。

The main way ants communicate is by smell. They release chemicals that other ants can smell long after the first ant is gone. Different smells send different messages.For example, a crushed ant releases chemicals that attract other ants. The chemicals also make the other ants attack anything nearby that might be a danger. An ant that has found food will lay down a trail of chemicals for other ants to follow. The trail allows them to find the food and return to the colony.

蚂蚁交流的主要方式是嗅觉。它们释放的化学物质在第一只蚂蚁离开很久之后其他蚂蚁也能闻到。不同的气味传递不同的信息。例如，一只被压碎的蚂蚁会释放出吸引其他蚂蚁的化学物质。这些化学物质还会使其他蚂蚁攻击附近任何可能构成危险的东西。一只找到食物的蚂蚁会留下化学物质的痕迹供其他蚂蚁跟随。这条路能让它们找到食物并返回聚居地。

Ant colonies are filled with activity. Usually built underground, they have many different rooms, which all have different uses. Some rooms store food, while others are used to care for the young. Colonies even have rooms for ants to relax in.

蚁群充满了活力。它们通常建在地下，有许多不同的房间，每个房间都有不同的用途。一些房间储存食物，而其他房间则用来照顾幼崽。蚁群甚至有房间供蚂蚁休息。

Within the colony, every ant has a job. Worker ants and soldier ants find food and protect the nest. These are usually the ants you see above the ground. Other ants build the nest, take care of the young, and do other jobs. All these ants are female, but only one is allowed to lay eggs: the queen.In other words, all the ants in a colony are related.

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