Scottish wood ants | Highlands – Scotland’s Wild Heart
By eating plants, Scottish wood ants protect trees and saplings from destruction and safeguard the future of the forest.
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Clip Info
- Clip length: 1'52''
- Broadcast year: 2016
Curriculum Connection
- Biology | Planet Earth | Biodiversity and interdependence
Access
Licence: ERA Licence required
Usage
UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted
Content
- Provider: BBC
- Channel: BBC One
- Programme: Highlands - Scotland's Wild Heart
- Episode: Spring - Season of Extremes
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