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