Fungus farming ants work hard to maintain healthy gardens
Just like us, these fungus farming ants carefully weed their underground fungus gardens. However, until recently, the mystery remained
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Research hints at how fungus farming ants keep their gardens healthy
"Weed early and often" is the key to a productive garden. Interestingly, certain species of ants are also avid gardeners, a practice they've refined over 50 million years. They too weed their underground fungus gardens, but how they know what to weed out has been a mystery. Now, a multidisciplinary team of scientists report in PNAS on June 15 how ants distinguish the good fungus from the bad.
Source: phys.org
Four North Okanagan cops ride for kids – Vernon Morning Star
The annual ride across southern B.C. raises funds for kids facing illness, disability or trauma
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