Transcript Ant Behavior - Miami University

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
Body Size Intimidation
Attracted to Sugar
Different Colony Roles
Foraging Process
Materials and Methods
Foam Core, Wire, Glue, Tape,
Cardboard, Plastic
Build Bridges
Place Inside and Outside
Observe Behavior
Record Results
Graphs and Results
Discussion Topics
INDOOR
Ant Farm
Fish Tank
Boyd’s Ant Species
OUTDOOR
Bridge Design 1
Bridge Design 2
Ant Species
Weather
Recap
Our Predictions were 75% Correct
Temperature and Time Effected Ant
Behavior
Most Importantly we recovered from
Numerous Disasters