Fungus-Growing Ants (IMAGE)

Johannes Gutenberg Universitaet Mainz

Fungus-Growing Ants

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These are fungus-growing ants of the genus Cyphomyrmex retrieve flower petals to serve as a substrate for their fungus (French Guiana).

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photo/©: Florian Menzel

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This image may only be used in connection with the press release "Dominant ant species significantly influence ecosystems," issued by Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz on Feb. 1, 2016.

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