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Ant Behavior

Ant Behavior. By Laura Broseke Taryn Nye Elizabeth Gerber Sai Yan Chu. The Big Question:. Which types of paths do ants prefer to travel during the foraging process? Predictions: Horizontal vs. Vertical Smooth vs. Rough Short vs. Long Wide vs. Narrow. Ant Facts:. Pheromone Trails

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Ant Behavior

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  1. Ant Behavior By Laura Broseke Taryn Nye Elizabeth Gerber Sai Yan Chu

  2. The Big Question: • Which types of paths do ants prefer to travel during the foraging process? • Predictions: • Horizontal vs. Vertical • Smooth vs. Rough • Short vs. Long • Wide vs. Narrow

  3. Ant Facts: • Pheromone Trails • Body Size Intimidation • Attracted to Sugar • Different Colony Roles • Foraging Process

  4. Materials and Methods • Foam Core, Wire, Glue, Tape, Cardboard, Plastic • Build Bridges • Place Inside and Outside • Observe Behavior • Record Results

  5. Graphs and Results

  6. INDOOR Ant Farm Fish Tank Boyd’s Ant Species OUTDOOR Bridge Design 1 Bridge Design 2 Ant Species Weather Discussion Topics

  7. Recap • Our Predictions were 75% Correct • Temperature and Time Effected Ant Behavior • Most Importantly we recovered from Numerous Disasters

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