Venom is a poisonous substance secreted by animals usually injected into the prey through biting or stinging.
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VOCABULARY:
What is an omnivore?
Omnivores eat both meat and plants.
200
Guess:
VOCABULARY:
What is a Mammal
Warm-blooded vertebrate animal of a class that possesses hair or fur, also known by the fact that the females provide nourishment for the young through milk.
200
Extra:
VOCABULARY:
What is the definition of a population?
All the inhabitants of a particular town, area, or country.
300
Guess:
What is the ant's spine called?
It has no spine.
300
Where do the red imported fire ants come from?
The ants come from South America.
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List 2 examples that they eat.
Etc.
Insects,
Earthworms,
Ticks,
Spiders,
Arthropod eggs,
Honeydew,
Bread crumbs
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How did they get transported here?
They were believed to have arrived in the US on ships as goods like cars were unloaded.
300
What is something that can increase chances of a red ant invasion?
Water
400
Extra:
What is a physical feature that helps the ants eat?
The ants use their mandibles to eat.
400
What is a location that they are present in.
They are present in the border of Mexico and california.
400
Why are the red imported fire ants considered parasites?
They are considered parasites because when they for instance bite a person they draw blood benefiting themselves and harming the hosts.
400
List three examples of populations that were affected by the arfival of the red imported fire ants.
Native fire ants,
Small mammals,
Northern bobwhite quail,
Eggs/Young of the bird/reptile species
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What is eventually bound to happen the longer that the red imported fire ants stay in the US?
If their population is not reduced then eventually they will grow and grow until it gets spread farther into other states and possibly another whole country.