Ask a Scientist - The Secret Life of Ants

Wed, Mar 15
7:00 pm
FREE

This Month's Topic: The Secret Life of Ants

For such a tiny creature, the ant has always played a big role in
human allegory; its physical strength, complex cooperative behaviors,
and endless busy-ness have long fascinated us. Stanford's Deborah
Gordon, author of "Ants at Work: How an Insect Society is Organized,"
researches the harvester ant, investigating the coordinated behavior
of its colonies, the evolution of its unusual 3-sex system, genes
linked to foraging behaviors, and much more. Come learn to appreciate
ants as more than just pantry invaders and picnic ruiners!

Speaker: Deborah Gordon; Professor of Biology, Stanford University

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Venue:

Bazaar Cafe
5927 California St. (21st Ave)
San Francisco
415-831-5620
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