Microscopic Monsters: The Great Termite Kingdom
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Browse Full-length Non-member TitlesClimb aboard the Cyclops, a microscopic research vessel, and investigate an amazing hidden world on which all living things depend. The Cyclops houses a team of scientists known as the Micronauts and guides them through their discoveries of biological classification, diversity, and ecology. In this episode, two crew members, Jonathan and Tara, investigate the maze-like catacombs of a termite gallery. In this dark maze, they discover that a termite’s gut is home to a protozoan that digests the wood for the termites. Part 10 of Microscopic Monsters Series.
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Runtime: 4 minutes 48 seconds
- Topic: Science
- Subtopic: Biology, Ecology, Insects
- Grade/Interest Level: 5 - 8
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- Release Year: 2016
- Producer/Distributor: Biomedia Associates
- Series: Microscopic Monsters
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