Metabolic Rates of Brachyponera Chinensis from Rhode Island
Subject Area
Biology
Description
Diraliz Cruz ’23
Major: Biology
Faculty Mentor: Dr. James Waters, Biology
We study ants as model systems for understanding physiological regulation across levels of organization, from cells to complex societies. Ants are among the most ecologically dominant groups of animals on the planet and there are about 20,000 species worldwide, but we know little about the diversity and natural history of ants in Rhode Island.
A colony of needle ants was discovered while surveying the ant species on campus. Previously, its northern-most range in the USA was thought to be in New York and this is the first time they have been found in New England.
Publisher
Providence College
Date
4-26-2022
Type
Presentation
Language
English
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