Written by: Ioulia Bespalova
Illustrated by: Sabine Deviche, Ioulia Bespalova
Illustrated by: Sabine Deviche, Ioulia Bespalova
Colony: a group of the same kind (species) of plants or animals living together... more
Fungus: an organism that is part of the kingdom called fungi which includes yeasts, molds, and mushrooms. Fungi mainly feed on decaying organic matter... more
Larva: the second, "worm-like" stage in the life cycle of insects that undergo complete metamorphosis (like caterpillars).
Queen: a female ant that lays eggs.
Superorganism: a group of organisms in which members depend on each other to complete tasks needed to live. Members are often highly specialized... more
Flashcard facts and information about ants
Biology Bits stories are a great way for you to learn about biology a little bit at a time. We’ve broken down information into pieces that are very tiny—bite-sized biology cards. Cutting out the cards will let you organize them however you want, or use them as flashcards while you read.
This set of bits will teach you about the tiny insects that can work together to accomplish big things: ants. To learn more about the science behind ants, visit Secrets of a Superorganism.
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Bibliographic details:
- Article: Ant Bits
- Author(s): Ioulia Bespalova
- Publisher: Arizona State University School of Life Sciences Ask A Biologist
- Site name: ASU - Ask A Biologist
- Date published: 23 Sep, 2014
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- Link: https://askabiologist.asu.edu/biology-bits/ant-bits
APA Style
Ioulia Bespalova. (Tue, 09/23/2014 - 15:43). Ant Bits. ASU - Ask A Biologist. Retrieved from https://askabiologist.asu.edu/biology-bits/ant-bits
American Psychological Association. For more info, see http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/10/
Chicago Manual of Style
Ioulia Bespalova. "Ant Bits". ASU - Ask A Biologist. 23 Sep 2014. https://askabiologist.asu.edu/biology-bits/ant-bits
For more info, see http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/717/04/
MLA 2017 Style
Ioulia Bespalova. "Ant Bits". ASU - Ask A Biologist. 23 Sep 2014. ASU - Ask A Biologist, Web. https://askabiologist.asu.edu/biology-bits/ant-bits
Modern Language Association, 7th Ed. For more info, see http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/08/
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