Leafcutter Ant Genome Reveals Secrets of Fungus Farming Ways

Thursday, February 10, 2011 - 18:00 in Biology & Nature

Leafcutter ants, signature denizens of New World tropical forests, are unique in their ability to harvest fresh leaves to cultivate a nutrient-rich fungus as food.

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