Secrets of the Rainforest: Empire of Ants

Name: Secrets of the Rainforest: Empire of Ants
Uploaded: 2018-05-15T20:41:11Z
Duration: 3 min
Description: One of the smallest creatures of the rainforest is also one of its mightiest leaders. Azteca ants build cities of nests that stretch up to 9 feet long and house armies of millions. But for Jane Lucas, a scientist with the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, perhaps what's most impressive is the impact their refuse has on the growth and vegetation of the rainforest.

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One of the smallest creatures of the rainforest is also one of its mightiest leaders. Azteca ants build cities of nests that stretch up to 9 feet long and house armies of millions. But for Jane Lucas, a scientist with the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, perhaps what's most impressive is the impact their refuse has on the growth and vegetation of the rainforest.