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Leafcutter ants rely on bacteria to fertilise their fungus gardens

Not Exactly Rocket Science
By Ed Yong
Nov 21, 2009 10:30 PMNov 5, 2019 1:49 AM

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Hardly a natural history documentary goes by without some mention of leafcutter ants. So overexposed are these critters that I strongly suspect they're holding David Attenborough's relatives to ransom somewhere. But there is good reason for their fame - these charismatic insects are incredibly successful because of their skill as gardeners.

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