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Ant experiments

A series of field experiments and observations using ants are described which may be performed in high schools by students undertaking special projects or class practical sessions. They are specifically designed for Western Australian conditions but most exercises could be adapted for use elsewhere...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Majer, Jonathan
Format:	Book
Published:	Science Teachers' Association of Western Australia 1984
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/4880

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