{"id":4015,"date":"2017-06-30T02:05:00","date_gmt":"2017-06-30T07:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.allisonpest.com\/blog\/?p=4015"},"modified":"2017-06-21T12:14:37","modified_gmt":"2017-06-21T17:14:37","slug":"researchers-identify-that-ants-need-downtime-too","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.allisonpest.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/30\/researchers-identify-that-ants-need-downtime-too\/","title":{"rendered":"Researchers Identify that Ants Need Downtime Too!"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Ants
Ants Need Rest and Relaxation Too!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Ants are known for being busy little creatures, but they do rest at times. In fact, scientists have found that ants<\/a> actually achieve some form of work-life balance that we humans could learn from.<\/p>\n

Downtime for Ants<\/strong><\/p>\n

Researchers at Missouri S&T have found evidence that ants<\/a> take turns staying busy rather than being active all the time. While some ants in a colony take a break, others step in to make sure there\u2019s plenty of labor to serve the colony. Then, the busy little ants take their turn resting, and the ones that were resting get back to work. Researchers noted that larger colonies focused even more on this work-life balance, which helps conserve energy for the entire colony.<\/p>\n

Work-Life Balance for People<\/strong><\/p>\n

This research could lead to improved ways of achieving work-life balance for humans. Since ants conserve energy, this results in improved productivity for the colony as a whole. We might also learn better ways to manage resources within communities thanks to this research.<\/p>\n

Even with rest times, there are still plenty of ants that stay busy causing problems for NJ homeowners. Monmouth County NJ pest control companies <\/a>can help keep this under control by reducing their numbers and getting rid of infestations.<\/p>\n

If you have an ant problem in your home, Monmouth County NJ pest control companies can help. At Allison Pest Control<\/a>, our pest experts can eliminate ants from your home.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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