Red Crabs & Crazy Ants
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Mr. Vink SNC1D1 Grade 9 Science
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Red Crabs & Crazy Ants. Mr. Vink SNC1D1 Grade 9 Science. Turn to page 26!. Christmas Island. a small territory of Australia located in the Indian Ocean. They mate and release their eggs into the ocean. Christmas Island’s Rainforest Ecosystem. Crabs diet: Fallen leaves Fruits Flowers - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Mr. VinkSNC1D1 Grade 9 Science
Turn to page 26!
Christmas Islanda small territory of Australia located in the Indian Ocean.
They mate and release their eggs into the ocean
Christmas Island’s Rainforest Ecosystem• Crabs diet:
• Fallen leaves• Fruits• Flowers• Seedlings
•Help maintain structure of the rainforest ecosystem•Regulate nutrient cycles
Watch: Red Crabs and Crazy Ants Video
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Attack: Spray with formic acid
And then…devour
Crazy Ants
Thoughts?What would happen to Christmas Island if the
red crabs disappear?Are the crabs worth saving?What should be done about the ants?
