A lesson in resilience from ants | Alan Andersen | TEDxCharles Darwin University
Ants are more like humans than we might think, and there are a few lessons we can learn from them about resilience, particularly in the face of climate change.In his talk, the real life ‘Ant Man’ Professor Alan Andersen showcases the resilience of savannah ants, and what the natural world's little rulers can teach us about perseverance.TEDxCharles Darwin University was held by @charlesdarwinunint on August 9, 2025.This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx CDU’s Professor Alan Anderson is a world- leading researcher with an interest in the ecology of ant communities. With six species of ant named after him, Professor Anderson has authored five books and more than 250 scientific publications on the topics of ant ecology, invertebrate bio-indicators, fire management, and biogeography. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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