About this episode
Dr. Jack Longino discusses his discoveries of various ant species in different environments.
University of Utah entomologist Dr. Jack Longino shares stories about ant species he's discovered deep in tropical jungles to his own backyard in Salt Lake City.
People in this episode
Host: Claire Wiley
Guest: Dr. Jack Longino
Topics covered
- entomology
- ant species
- tropical ecosystems
- urban wildlife
- scientific discovery
Keywords
- ants
- superorganism
- tropical jungles
- Salt Lake City
- entomologist
- species discovery
- ecology
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: University of Utah
Places: Salt Lake City, tropical jungles
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