A discussion of the polymorphic social organisation within an African termite colony, describing the unique roles of the queen, soldiers, and workers in the colony. Shows the care for the queen during the egg laying stage and the care for the young after the eggs hatch; the cultivation of a food supply for the colony; the defence of the colony by the soldiers; and the repair of the nest by the workers.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
010729
Language
English
Subject categories
Animals & Wildlife → Colonies (Biology)
Animals & Wildlife → Insects - Behavior
Animals & Wildlife → Insects - Metamorphosis
Animals & Wildlife → Zoology - Africa
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Life cycles (Biology)
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Biology - Study and teaching
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Biology - Study and teaching
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Colonies (Biology)
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)