Surveying Ant Diversity in Gorongosa National Park

An ant, Anochetus levaillanti. Caption: some have tons of hair; some have big spines.

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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  • Surveying Ant Diversity in Gorongosa National Park

    Type:
    Video
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    Streaming
    Accommodations:
    English Captions - Auditory, English Audio Descriptions - Visual
    Languages:
    English
    License:
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    Author:
    Howard Hughes Medical Institute
    Length:
    7 minutes