Leafcutter Ant Life
You are standing in the middle of the rain forest, when you notice a line of green leaves that look like they are dancing. What is happening? You may have stumbled across a line of leafcutter ants, carrying plant pieces back to their nest and their garden. Learn about leafcutter ants, how they garden, and some of the dangers they face.
Learn more about ant colonies in our story Secrets of a Superorganism.
Bibliographic details:
- Article: Leafcutter Ant Life
- Author(s): Dr. Biology
- Publisher: Arizona State University School of Life Sciences Ask A Biologist
- Site name: ASU - Ask A Biologist
- Date published: 16 Feb, 2018
- Date accessed:
- Link: https://askabiologist.asu.edu/video/life-leafcutters
APA Style
Dr. Biology. (Fri, 02/16/2018 - 14:10). Leafcutter Ant Life. ASU - Ask A Biologist. Retrieved from https://askabiologist.asu.edu/video/life-leafcutters
Chicago Manual of Style
Dr. Biology. "Leafcutter Ant Life". ASU - Ask A Biologist. 16 Feb 2018. https://askabiologist.asu.edu/video/life-leafcutters
MLA 2017 Style
Dr. Biology. "Leafcutter Ant Life". ASU - Ask A Biologist. 16 Feb 2018. ASU - Ask A Biologist, Web. https://askabiologist.asu.edu/video/life-leafcutters
Leafcutter ants are farmers, carrying plant material back to their nest to feed a growing fungus.
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