How Ants Change Our Forests | North Carolina, Naturally

In the forests around central North Carolina, an industrious population labors to ensure native wildflowers and herbs thrive. Watch here to learn how these tiny but mighty creatures protect and beautify the forest understory.

Dr. Eleanor Spicer Rice, an entomologist and author of 10 books — each one about science and the natural world, views North Carolina through the lens of landscape, providing awe-inspiring explanations of our state’s creatures and creations while spotlighting the natural beauty along the way.

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