Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Termite Colony Observation

1. For this jar set up, we put sand, wood, water and termites in the jar. The jar was being displayed on a stand.
2. As time went on, the sand changed into mostly termite waste and the wood was eaten. What was left had moisture. The termites were not moving much at all. In fact, most were dead.
3. The termites ate and left waste inside the jar.
4. Well like with any small creature, being messed with by a much larger being would work them up a little :P When being messed with, they would move around faster than they would comfortably.
5. I enjoyed working with Termites. My favorite part was just studying them. My least favorite part was having to pull their intestines out and watch them die in pain. NOT COOL MARGGRAF!
6. I would like to watch a queen termite live her life.