School of Ants ...

• Main Authors: School Of Ants, University Of New England, UNE Natural History Museum
• Format: Dataset
• Language: English
• Published: University of New England 2020
• Subjects: Antarc*; Antarctica
• Online Access: https://dx.doi.org/10.15468/wva3lh; https://www.gbif.org/dataset/138cc86a-61be-4e89-86a7-737086398cbf

Ants are deeply embedded in the Australian psyche. Whether you are aware of it or not, you encounter ants pretty much every day of your life in Australia. School of Ants Australia aims to document the diversity, distribution and diet preferences of Australia?s dominant ground foraging ants; those ubiquitous little black ants that infiltrate homes, backyards, parks and schools. Uncover a world of ants at your own feet, in your backyard, school or park. By becoming a citizen scientist you can help us locate damaging invasive species, compare and contrast species of common little black ants across the country, and add important records to our understanding of ant biodiversity. Records like this are crucial in our understanding of how the ranges of organisms change with our changing climate and landscapes. Ants are ubiquitous in Australia. They occupy every habitat and landscape across all States and Territories (excluding Antarctica). Their sensitivity to disturbances of many sorts means they can be used as ...