From cad043c641131a34d1d031289ede49bd75a8e3aa Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Holden Rohrer Date: Tue, 22 Dec 2020 13:44:34 -0500 Subject: added src/mats2.i --- src/mats2.i | 7 +++++++ 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+) create mode 100644 src/mats2.i diff --git a/src/mats2.i b/src/mats2.i new file mode 100644 index 0000000..f6b9130 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/mats2.i @@ -0,0 +1,7 @@ +A square 24"$\times$24" plastic container was filled with sand and used to house antlions during each trial, the plastic container was adjusted to a 12$\times$12 container using a plastic barrier between trials. +Between trials, 20 6-inch diameter circular plastic containers were used to house the antlions and were also filled with sand. +In order to house the antlions 3 50-pound bags (150 pounds in total) were used to fill the individual 6-inch containers and the trial boxes. +A total of 20 antlions were used throughout all trials in order to properly collect data, along with this a 3-foot string was used to create a grid system that housed the antlions. +Furthermore, a ruler (with Centimeters), a sharpie, and 20 toothpicks were needed to properly determine the position and qualities of each pit. +A small plastic cup 2 inches in diameter, a brush to flatten antlion trails, and several rocks were also needed to serve as obstacles and disruptors towards the antlion’s communication patterns. +Finally, an ample supply of ants was needed to feed the antlions throughout the study, as well as a sieve to properly find, move, and collect the antlions. -- cgit