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Ants are thriving in an LA wildfire burn zone. Here’s why it matters
Researchers observed 13 of 15 velvety tree ant colonies survived the fire by nesting in fire-resistant coast live oaks, indicating strong ecosystem resilience after the Eaton fire.
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Ants are thriving in an LA wildfire burn zone. Here’s why it matters
Joe Parker, a Caltech entomologist who has studied indigenous forest ants in key canyons above Pasadena and Altadena for eight years, felt his heart sink as he watched by live video the Eaton fire burn through the canyon where his documented ant colonies live. Thinking they were all gone, along with nearly a decade of research, he and his team of graduate students a few months after the Jan. 7, 2025, fire got permission to visit Millard Canyon. …
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