Huge Ant Nest
Posted on August 19, 2008 Comments (1)
Very cool webcast. The ant nest covers 538 square feet and travels 26 feet into the earth. The nest is engineered with vents to promote the flow of air, bringing in fresh air and expelling carbon dioxide created by the large fungus gardens. The scientists filled the ant next with concrete to excavate it: 10 tons of concrete were needed.
Related: Symbiotic relationship between ants and bacteria – Ants on Stilts for Science – Giant Nests of Yellow-jackets
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Categories: Animals, Engineering, Life Science, Podcast, Science, Students
Tags: animals, ants, cool, Engineering, insects, webcasts
Categories: Animals, Engineering, Life Science, Podcast, Science, Students
Tags: animals, ants, cool, Engineering, insects, webcasts
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March 30th, 2009 @ 12:30 pm
“he introduced the concept of a new discipline of sociobiology, the systematic study of the biological basis of social behavior in all kinds of organisms…”