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Adventures among ants : a global safari with a cast of trillions / by Moffett, Mark W.(CARDINAL)328369;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Strength in numbers -- The perfect swarm -- Division of labor -- Infrastructure -- Group transport -- Big game hunters -- Clash of the titans -- Notes from underground -- Canopy empires -- Fortified forests -- Negotiating the physical world -- Slaves of Sagehen Creek -- Abduction in the afternoon -- A fungus farmer's life -- The origins of agriculture -- Armies of the earth -- The immortal society.
Subjects: Ant communities.; Ants; Ants;
Available copies: 9 / Total copies: 9
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Ant architecture : the wonder, beauty, and science of underground nests / by Tschinkel, Walter R.,(Walter Reinhart),1940-Author(DLC)no 99057649 ;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-220) and index.Soil, Ants, and Life Underground -- Revealing the Shape of Empty Spaces -- Meet the Architects -- An Inventory of Ant Nests -- Moving House -- A Diversity of Architectural Plans -- Ants and Soils -- Division of Labor and the Superorganism -- The Evolution of Nest Building by Ants -- Afterword: The Future."Many animals, from birds to insects, build structures using wood, soil, or a range other materials. Surprisingly to most people, a similarly diverse array of animal homes exist underground, in the hidden world beneath our feet. This is particularly true for ants who excavate large and complex nests in which they shelter, reproduce and generally go about their lives. Despite the existence of this vast underground world, it has remained largely unexplored. Walter Tschinkel, however, has spent his career researching underground ant nests in his home state of Florida (where they are particularly prevalent) and this book is his story of discovery about what he has learned about these nests and they reveal about ant biology and behavior more broadly. Tschinkel starts the book by describing just how he studies ants nest - an arduous excavation process which involves first filling the nests with plaster, molten metal or wax. But this is a book driven by fascinating questions and the experiments the author has devised to try and answer them. How does nest architecture vary across ant species? How are new nests excavated during colony relocation? Are the ants organized within the nest? Do ants have "architectural plans?" What is the effect of all this nest excavation on soils? And how does the division of labor within the nest work? Ultimately, Tschinkel provides answers to many of these questions, but also acknowledges what mysteries, including why nests evolved in the first place, still remain. In telling this story, Tschinkel introduces readers to the surprising beauty and architectural complexity of underground ant nests and to how scientific research on them is done"--.
Subjects: Ants; Underground architecture.; Ant communities.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Look inside an ant nest / by Peterson, Megan Cooley.(CARDINAL)489784;
Includes bibliographical references (page 23) and index."Full-color photographs and simple text describe ant nests"--Provided by publisher.470LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Ants; Ant communities;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 4
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Ants / by Gish, Ashley,author.(CARDINAL)792943;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Xceptional insects -- Xtreme top 5 ants -- Xtraordinary lifestyle -- Xemplary skills -- Xasperating conflict -- Xciting facts."A countdown of five of the most fascinating ants provides thrills as readers learn about the biological, social, and hunting characteristics of these hairy, biting insects"--730L
Subjects: Ants; Ants; Ant communities;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Ants : the ultimate social insects / by Jones, Richard,1958 July 14-Author(DLC)nb2010000738;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 344-355) and index.A clear introduction for the novice naturalist to all things ant. Ants are everywhere, though they are small, secretive, easily overlooked and usually misunderstood. But these seemingly puny insects have a superpower that makes them amongst the most important organisms on the planet - what they lack in size and individual strength, they more than make up for in sheer numbers and sophisticated, coordinated activity. In this book, impassioned entomologist Richard Jones reveals the bizarre and sometimes poorly studied behaviours of ants. Their aggregation in large (often mind-bogglingly huge) nests is a complex mix of genetics, chemistry, geography and higher social interaction. Their forage trails, usually to aphid colonies but occasionally into the larder, are maintained by a wondrous alchemy of molecular scents and markers. Their social colony structure confused natural philosophers of old and still taxes the modern biologist today. And flying ant days regularly make national news as airborne swarms interfere with international tennis matches. Despite being tiny, ants are special because they and their complex colonies are amenable to scientific interrogation beyond that offered by most other insect groups. Starting with a straightforward look at ant body structure, Jones then explores the ant species found in the British Isles and parts of nearby mainland Europe, their foraging, nesting, navigating and battle instincts, how ants interact with the landscape, their evolution, and their place in our understanding of how life on earth works. Clear, concise and thoroughly entertaining, this is an extraordinary insight into all things ant.
Subjects: Social behavior in animals.; Ant communities.; Ants;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Empire of the ants [video game] / by Microïds (Firm); Microsoft Corporation.(CARDINAL)190982;
Play and lead members of your colony on a journey, as you explore, manage and conquer the environment around you.ESRB Content Rating: E, Everyone (fanasy violence, mild language)System requirements: optimized for Xbox Series X ; 4K ultra HD ; HDR10.
Subjects: Video games.; Video games.; Ant communities; Ants; Video games.; Xbox video games.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Inside the ants' nest / by Ang, Karen.(CARDINAL)607015; Fisher, Brian L.,1964-(CARDINAL)319112;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Welcome to the nest -- What is an ant? -- Underground nests -- In the trees -- An ant colony -- Hungry ants -- Protecting the nest -- From egg to adult -- A new nest -- Science lab."In this book, young readers will learn about the diet, life cycle, behavior and habitat of ants."--6-9.NC580LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Ant communities; Ants; Insect societies;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 5
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Ants work together / by Ellison, Nora,author.(CARDINAL)792174;
Masters of teamwork -- Tiny insects -- Types of ants -- An ant's life -- The colony -- Working together -- Searching for food -- Strength in numbers -- Protecting the colony.Ants work together every day in order to survive. This book explores the different roles that different types of ants play within their colony. Readers will learn about how teamwork is essential to keep an anthill running smoothly. Full-color images and age-appropriate text make this book an engaging exploration of an important elementary life-science topic. Fact boxes provide additional learning opportunities. Students will love reading about how little ants can do big things when they work as a team.Accelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Ant communities; Ants; Insect societies;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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An ant's colony / by De Nijs, Erika,author.(CARDINAL)409790;
These muscular members of the insect world are capable of moving large objects, whether food or building material, in an organized and cooperative fashion.260LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Ant communities; Ants; Ants; Insect societies;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Ants : a great community / by Llamas, Andreu.(CARDINAL)388911; Casadevall, Gabriel,illustrator.(CARDINAL)394007; Garousi, Ali,illustrator.(CARDINAL)394008;
Filmography: page 31.Includes bibliographical references (page 31).Provides detailed descriptions of the physical characteristics and behavior of ants.Accelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Ants; Insect societies;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 4
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