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Why Do They Matter to Us? Ecosystem Engineers
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Ant hill research excavation (You Tube video)

Bees defend hive from hornet (You Tube video **has epilepsy warning**)

Clear overview of inside of termite mound (PBS Nature article)

Eusociality on Wikipedia

Farming practices in Leaf-cutter ants (You Tube video)

Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust teaching resources