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J. Whitfield Gibbons
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Professor of Ecology, Savannah River Ecology Laboratory, University of Georgia. Coauthor of Ecoviews: Snakes, Snails, and Environmental Tales.

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Life in extreme heat
Sahara desert ant, any of several species of ant in the genus Cataglyphis that dwell in the Sahara, particularly C. fortis and C. bicolor. The navigational capabilities of these ants have been the subject of numerous scientific investigations. Taxonomy See also list of ants, bees, and wasps. Well…
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