Fungal fidelity: some ants have been eating the same meal for 5 million years!
Scientists have discovered an incredible story of fungal fidelity among certain species of ants.
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Study reveals road salt may promote health and well-being of roadside ant colonies
To understand the effects of road salting on ants, Michael Kaspari of the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute and the University of Oklahoma led a team that looked at how ant colonies are affected by these conditions; their research is published in a recent issue of the journal Ecological Entomology.
