clipped from: www.abc.net.au As summer reaches its height and the wattles shed their seeds, Australia’s ants get really busy. Although some might consider them a nuisance, researchers are discovering that the bush couldn’t do without ants.
Australia, entomologists are proud to say, has the highest ant biodiversity in the world. In other countries where ants thrive, you might find 30 different species per hectare. In Australia, says ant expert Dr Alan Andersen, it’s more like 100 species.
