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A World Without Men? - Ants Lead the Way

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  • 21-04-2009 6:09pm
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    Galvasean
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    I taught this might give some of you a good laugh.
    Save the males? Too late for Mycocepurus smithii.

    This leaf-cutter ant species is all female and thrives without sex of any kind—ever—according to a new study. The ants have evolved to reproduce only when queens clone themselves.
    "They appear to have evolved a new mode of reproduction, and the genetic mechanisms have yet to be worked out," said lead study author Anna Himler, a research associate at the University of Arizona.

    http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/04/090417-female-ants-picture.html

    Interesting way of life. How would you all feel if humankind were to go down this route?
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    994
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    Surely it's an all-asexual species rather than an all-female species?


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    Jules
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    Tbh, a world without would be extrememly boring and i think visa versa!


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    Galvasean
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    994 wrote: »
    Surely it's an all-asexual species rather than an all-female species?

    They still have vestigial female reproductive organs. However it's not certain if they would be ale to work anymore.


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    Acacia
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    God, I would hate that, how dull. I love men (see my heavy posting on the male form and strangely attractive threads!:pac:), it really would be quite crap without them. I'd rather have a baby than a clone of myself in fairness. Though I suppose we have an emotional side that the female ants probably don't miss or have any need for! :p


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    minidazzler
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    I agree with Jules, both genders compliment eachother. Each would be crap without the other.


    Now a world where I was the ONLY male..............


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    LouOB
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    If it was all female - would we still need to get periods
    mmmmmmmmmmmm

    This could change alot of things


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