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A representation of a leaf-cutter ant fungal garden composed of leaf material being broken down by fungi that the ants consume. Bacteria in the garden can fix nitrogen and produce nutrients that the fungi need.

A Detailed Look at How Ants’ Fungal Gardens Break Down Plant Litter

Researchers developed a novel approach to map how a community of leaf-cutter ants, fungi, and bacteria work together to break down plant biomass.

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