{"id":2533,"date":"2022-04-11T22:10:24","date_gmt":"2022-04-11T14:10:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/?p=2533"},"modified":"2022-08-15T05:24:31","modified_gmt":"2022-08-14T21:24:31","slug":"do-ants-have-brains","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/do-ants-have-brains\/","title":{"rendered":"Do Ants Have Brains?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Ants have brains which regulate their bodily functions. These brains are small and contain just around 250,000 neurons, a number far less than our 86 billion. This difference is to be expected though, given that ants are small animals. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Their brains however, are relatively large when compared to their body size, much like how it is for vertebrates. And despite being significantly smaller, ant brains work well enough to allow ants to function and be one of the most successful animals in the world.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article we\u2019ll discuss the parts and functions of the ant brain and look into their brain structure, size, and plasticity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_64 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" 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ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/do-ants-have-brains\/#Functions_Of_The_Ant_Brain\" title=\"Functions Of The Ant Brain\">Functions Of The Ant Brain<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/do-ants-have-brains\/#Olfactory_Processing\" title=\"Olfactory Processing\">Olfactory Processing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/do-ants-have-brains\/#Visual_Processing\" title=\"Visual Processing\">Visual Processing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/do-ants-have-brains\/#Memory_And_Learning\" title=\"Memory And Learning\">Memory And Learning<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/do-ants-have-brains\/#Orientation_And_Movement\" title=\"Orientation And Movement\">Orientation And Movement<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/do-ants-have-brains\/#Differences_In_Brain_Structure_Between_Ant_Castes\" title=\"Differences In Brain Structure Between Ant Castes\">Differences In Brain Structure Between Ant Castes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/do-ants-have-brains\/#Differences_In_Brain_Size_And_Brain_Plasticity\" title=\"Differences In Brain Size And Brain Plasticity\">Differences In Brain Size And Brain Plasticity<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/do-ants-have-brains\/#Ant_Brain_Plasticity\" title=\"Ant Brain Plasticity\">Ant Brain Plasticity<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/do-ants-have-brains\/#Related_Questions\" title=\"Related Questions\">Related Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/do-ants-have-brains\/#Are_Ants_Intelligent\" title=\"Are Ants Intelligent?\">Are Ants Intelligent?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/do-ants-have-brains\/#Do_Ants_Have_Feelings\" title=\"Do Ants Have Feelings?\">Do Ants Have Feelings?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/do-ants-have-brains\/#Do_Ants_Have_Hearts\" title=\"Do Ants Have Hearts?\">Do Ants Have Hearts?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/do-ants-have-brains\/#Summary_Do_Ants_Have_Brains\" title=\"Summary: Do Ants Have Brains?\">Summary: Do Ants Have Brains?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Parts_Of_The_Ant_Brain\"><\/span>Parts Of The Ant Brain<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The ant brain consists of <a href=\"https:\/\/cronodon.com\/BioTech\/insect_nervous_systems.html\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/cronodon.com\/BioTech\/insect_nervous_systems.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">three main segments<\/a>, the protocerebrum, deutocerebrum, and the tritocerebrum. Each of these segments consist of fused ganglia and control specific activities in the ant\u2019s body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Protocerebrum<\/strong>. The protocerebrum is the front most segment which contains important parts such as the optic lobes, mushroom bodies, and the central complex. This segment is associated with vision, memory, and other higher functions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Deutocerebrum<\/strong>. The next segment is the deutocerebrum which contains the antennal lobe. This segment processes different stimuli such as tactile sensations, temperature changes, and odors detected by the antennae.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tritocerebrum<\/strong>. The last segment is the tritocerebrum. This relatively small paired ganglia connects and integrates the sensory inputs from the prior two. It also links the brain with the rest of the stomodaeal nervous system which controls the internal organs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Functions_Of_The_Ant_Brain\"><\/span>Functions Of The Ant Brain<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While ant brains aren\u2019t as complex, they still function similarly to ours. Ant brains regulate and <a href=\"http:\/\/ftp.eebweb.arizona.edu\/faculty\/dornhaus\/courses\/read_ECOL597S\/AntBrainRev%20MyrmecolNews08.pdf\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"http:\/\/ftp.eebweb.arizona.edu\/faculty\/dornhaus\/courses\/read_ECOL597S\/AntBrainRev%20MyrmecolNews08.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">govern all the ant\u2019s bodily processes<\/a> including their movement, senses, and internal organs. More notably, ant brains have the following functions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Olfactory_Processing\"><\/span>Olfactory Processing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/do-ants-have-antennae\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"2432\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ants rely heavily on their antennae<\/a> and olfactory system for their general day to day tasks. These antennae are full of sensilla which sense a wide variety of stimuli including physical, chemical, and other stimuli which allow ants to detect vibrations, chemical odors, and even temperature changes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Majority of these sensilla are connected to receptor neurons which receive and send information to the brain. From there the brain processes such information to precisely distinguish the odor and allow ants to respond accordingly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, ants are able to distinguish complex hydrocarbons which allow them to identify friend from foe. The lack of or presence of certain odors in other ants may cause ants to react aggressively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ants also use these odors to detect different types of pheromones which they use to communicate. Pheromones for instance, could be used to indicate <a href=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/how-do-ants-find-food\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"2115\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">successful food <\/a>finds, <a href=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/why-do-ants-carry-their-dead\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"2154\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">identify dead ants<\/a>, and as an attractant during mating. The brain processes and discriminates between these different chemical signals so as to trigger the correct response and behavior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Visual_Processing\"><\/span>Visual Processing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While not as developed as their olfactory system, some ants still rely on vision to understand their environment and to detect the changes that occur in it. Apart from subterranean ant species, <a href=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/can-ants-see\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"2184\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ants generally have simple eyes called ocelli or compound eyes<\/a> which allow them to see.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In these eyes are photoreceptors which convert light into inputs that get sent to the brain. The brain then processes these inputs and extracts color or motion information which ants can then use for navigation, foraging for food, and to react to potential threats like predators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Memory_And_Learning\"><\/span>Memory And Learning<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The mushroom bodies found in the protocerebrum of the ant brain play a role in learning and memory. They integrate different pieces of sensory information from the olfactory and visual system to allow ants to pick-up and interpret chemical cues and visual input.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, mushroom bodies allow ants that rely on visual cues to use terrestrial and even celestial cues to memorize the landscape of a specific environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Orientation_And_Movement\"><\/span>Orientation And Movement<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The central complex in the ants\u2019 brain receives inputs from the mushroom bodies and integrates different sensory inputs to modulate motor commands and control the ants\u2019 legs and wings. This important part of the brain allows ants to move and orient themselves appropriately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Differences_In_Brain_Structure_Between_Ant_Castes\"><\/span>Differences In Brain Structure Between Ant Castes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/ant-colony-structure-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"ant colony structure\" class=\"wp-image-2519\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/ant-colony-structure-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/ant-colony-structure-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/ant-colony-structure-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/ant-colony-structure.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Division of labor is a key characteristic of eusocial insects like ants. As such, their c<a href=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/ant-colony-structure\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"2516\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">olonies consist of three different castes<\/a>, each of which have special roles <a href=\"https:\/\/invbrain.neuroinf.jp\/modules\/htmldocs\/IVBPF\/Ant\/Ant_brain.html\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/invbrain.neuroinf.jp\/modules\/htmldocs\/IVBPF\/Ant\/Ant_brain.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reflected in their brain structures<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, <a href=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/what-do-male-ants-do\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"2506\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">male ants<\/a> which don\u2019t actively participate in colony building and are instead specialized just for the mating flight and reproduction tend to have relatively larger ratios of optic lobes and central complexes compared to queens and worker ants. This means their brains are more specialized for visual processing and locomotion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the other hand, both female castes which maintain and grow the colony tend to have larger ratios of antennal lobes and mushroom bodies which help them process sensory information from their antennae.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are also differences in brain structure of workers and queens. Workers, which <a href=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/what-do-worker-ants-do\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"2509\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">bear the responsibility of nest management<\/a> and maintenance have a larger ratio of mushroom bodies which again relate to sensory integration, memory, and learning. This helps them navigate as they forage and communicate with their nestmates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As for queens, those that participate in mating flights tend to have a larger ratio of optic lobes when compared to workers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Differences_In_Brain_Size_And_Brain_Plasticity\"><\/span>Differences In Brain Size And Brain Plasticity<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Apart from structure, brain size also varies between species and ant castes. At the species level, brain size is usually determined by the size of the species. This means that on average, larger ants tend to have larger brains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As for ant castes, brain size depends on behavior and the need for neural processing. Worker ants for example, tend to have larger brains compared to male ants because of their need to use their brains when foraging and maintaining their nests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ant_Brain_Plasticity\"><\/span>Ant Brain Plasticity<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In relation to brain size and behavior, research has found that ant brains may either increase or decrease in size depending on behavioral changes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, the mushroom bodies in worker ant brains increase in size when workers transition from working inside the nest to becoming foragers. This may be due to the increased demand of brain power which then in turn gives rise to the modification, growth, and addition of synapses in the ant brain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In contrast, when worker ants <a href=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/how-do-ants-reproduce\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"2389\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">transition into gamergate<\/a> (reproductive worker ants), their brains shrink around 20 to 25% in size. They selectively lose parts of their brain used for hunting, foraging, and general critical thinking to focus their bodily resources to their ovaries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Research has also found that they can regrow their brains back to their previous size when they turn back from gamergates into workers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Related_Questions\"><\/span>Related Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/what-do-worker-ants-do-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"what do worker ants do\" class=\"wp-image-2511\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/what-do-worker-ants-do-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/what-do-worker-ants-do-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/what-do-worker-ants-do-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/what-do-worker-ants-do.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Image by <a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/users\/anishroy-6587581\/?utm_source=link-attribution&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=image&amp;utm_content=2809019\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ROYal Studios<\/a> from <a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/?utm_source=link-attribution&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=image&amp;utm_content=2809019\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pixabay<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_Ants_Intelligent\"><\/span>Are Ants Intelligent?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite their relatively smaller brains, ants remain to be one of the most intelligent animals in the world. They\u2019re capable of building complex nests, detecting disease, navigating by <a href=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/can-ants-see\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"2184\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">using terrestrial or celestial cues<\/a>, and even <a href=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/do-ants-fight-each-other\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"2165\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">waging wars.<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They can even process certain stimuli that even we humans can\u2019t. For example, their antennae allows them to process chemical signals and sniff out complex hydrocarbon profiles which they use to identify nestmates from intruders. Recent findings have also found that ants can detect cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_Ants_Have_Feelings\"><\/span>Do Ants Have Feelings?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Ants don\u2019t have feelings. Their brains and overall anatomy aren\u2019t built to process feelings like pain or emotion. For example, ants don\u2019t have pain receptors, so they don\u2019t feel pain like we human\u2019s do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_Ants_Have_Hearts\"><\/span>Do Ants Have Hearts?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/do-ants-have-hearts\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"2491\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ants have hearts<\/a> called the dorsal vessel, a long elongated tube which pumps circulatory fluid, throughout their bodies. Technically speaking, this dorsal consists of two main parts, an anterior aorta and the actual heart located at the ant\u2019s abdomen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Summary_Do_Ants_Have_Brains\"><\/span>Summary: Do Ants Have Brains?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ants have relatively less complex brains that provide just enough processing power to allow them to process a variety of stimuli from their visual and olfactory system, learn and memorize important information, and lastly, orient and move themselves accordingly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All in all, their brains allow them to become one of the most successful animals in the world.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ants have brains which regulate their bodily functions. These brains are small and contain just around 250,000 neurons, a number far less than our 86 billion. This difference is to be expected though, given that ants are small animals. 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