Introduction to Ants

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Introduction to Ants

Starting from the basics, get to know more about ants!

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What is an ‘ant’?

What is an ‘ant’? What is a colony?
What makes ants so successful?

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Ants and where to find them

Where do ants live? What is ‘niches’? Where can we find ants in Saiyuen?

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The many, many roles of ants

How important are ants within ecosystems?

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The undesired ant introductions

Why some ants become introduced species, but others do not?

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How to collect ants?

How do researchers collect ants?
How are specimens prepared?