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Inside the ant colony

Deborah Gordon · TED

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About

Ants have one of the most complex social organizations in the animal kingdom; they live in structured colonies that contain different types of members who perform specific roles. Sound familiar? Deborah M. Gordon explains the way these incredible creatures mate, communicate and source food, shedding light on how their actions can mimic and inform our own behavior. [Directed by Steve Belfer Creative Inc., narrated by Addison Anderson, music by Steve Belfer Creative Inc.].

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Credits and licence

Institution
TED
Department
TED-Ed
Speaker
Deborah Gordon
Year
2014
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Biology
Source
TED
Licence
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0, as TED states it. Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions. TED's terms
Attribution
TED Talks are licensed by TED under Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 4.0 International and are shown here in TED's own player, as TED's usage policy asks.
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