Surveying Ant Diversity in Gorongosa National Park
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Ants play important roles in many ecosystems, and a team of scientists are surveying ant populations in Gorongosa Park. Leading the study is Leeanne Alonso, she is cataloging the different species of ants in Gorongosa National Park and establishing a species census to monitor the ongoing recovery of the park.
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Runtime: 7 minutes 46 seconds
- Topic: Geography, Science
- Subtopic: Africa, Insects, Science Methods
- Grade/Interest Level: 7 - 12
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- Release Year: 2016
- Producer/Distributor: Howard Hughes Medical Institute
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