About this episode
This episode explores the surprising abundance and organization of ants on the planet.
Ants are everywhere, with an estimated 20 quadrillion, that's 20 followed by fifteen zeros, surviving on the planet. But what you know, or think you know, about how ants manage to be quite so abundant and organised might not be quite right.
Topics covered
- ants
- nature
- ecosystem
- abundance
- organization
Keywords
- ants
- ecosystem
- nature
- abundance
- organization
- insects
- society
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: ABC Australia
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