#  Katherine Angier 

Graduate Student

 

 

 



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 email <kangier@g.harvard.edu> 

 



 

My research is on the ecology and evolution of social invertebrates, with a focus on termites. I am studying how Central African rainforest termites adapted to savanna conditions. Using phylogenetics and behavioral ecology, I will explore the evolution of traits to cope with wider temperature ranges, lower humidity, and fire. Termites are key ecosystem engineers in the tropics, and I am also interested in their positive and negative effects on agriculture. As a lifelong lover of invertebrate diversity, I enjoy teaching, fieldwork, and the intersection of science and art.



 

 

 





 

 

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