This video describes a specially-designed room at the Royal Ontario Museum in which beetles are used to efficiently remove the flesh from animal carcasses.
This video is useful when discussing the role of scavengers in an ecosystem as well as the difference between natural and artificial ecosystems.
Some of the Most Viewed STAO2011 Handouts:
STAO's Secondary Journal
STAO's Elementary Journal
STAO's Latest Newsletter
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