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Madison Sankovitz
Entomology
University of California Riverside
Hi! My name is Madison Sankovitz and I study entomology, specifically, the ways ants affect soil properties. I study this because I am fascinated by ants' ability to engineer the ecosystems in which they live. In addition to studying, I am a bridge builder for Engineers in Action Bridge Program, a nonprofit organization that builds footbridges in rural, isolated communities of Bolivia and Swaziland.
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Ant activity has outsize impacts on soil moisture and plant growth
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