Western Black Carpenter Ant

Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring.

This trait identifies organisms whose diet includes both plant and animal matter.

This trait describes organisms that manipulate external objects to achieve a specific goal.

Describes organisms that break down dead organic material, recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem.

Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life.

Describes a species whose presence and role have a disproportionately large effect on its environment.

Pertaining to species that are significantly smaller than typical or average for their kind.