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Sylvana Ross Researches Tapinoma Sessile, the Odorous House Ant

Season 1 Episode 1 | 9m 44s

Urban Ecologist Sylvana Ross visits Baltimore, Maryland to find Tapinoma Sessile, the odorous house ant. Ross’ research is focused on ants and how they respond to different environments within a city. By comparing ants in historically red-lined neighborhoods and those in more open, green spaces, Ross is able to measure how ants respond to human-altered habitats.

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