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Red Crabs & Crazy Ants. Mr. Vink SNC1D1 Grade 9 Science. Turn to page 26!. Christmas Island. a small territory of Australia located in the Indian Ocean. They mate and release their eggs into the ocean. Christmas Island’s Rainforest Ecosystem. Crabs diet: Fallen leaves Fruits Flowers
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Red Crabs & Crazy Ants Mr. Vink SNC1D1 Grade 9 Science
Christmas Island a small territory of Australia located in the Indian Ocean.
Christmas Island’s Rainforest Ecosystem Crabs diet: • Fallen leaves • Fruits • Flowers • Seedlings Help maintain structure of the rainforest ecosystem Regulate nutrient cycles
Watch: Red Crabs and Crazy Ants Video Clip
An accidental invasion of Yellow Crazy Ants(Anoplolepisgracilipes)
Crazy Ants • Attack: Spray with formic acid • And then…devour
Thoughts? • What would happen to Christmas Island if the red crabs disappear? • Are the crabs worth saving? • What should be done about the ants?