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Ants that eat fungus?
Leafcutter ants are known for their unique farming behavior, where they cultivate and consume a specific fungus that grows in underground gardens. They feed primarily on the fungal biomass, using it as their main food source. This symbiotic relationship between ants and fungus has evolved over millions of years and plays a vital role in the ecosystem.
What is the food chain for an anteater?
they eat ants
Where in the food chain is the ant eater?
above ants and termites.
What is the velvet ants food chain?
mostly leaves and grass
Where does fire ants fit in a food chain or wed?
As a Decomposer
What fungus do leafcutter ants eat?
Fungus is what a colony of leafcutter ants [Attaspp, Acromyrmex spp] eat. That's why they slice out leafy chunks with their scissor-sharp jaws. The leaves are so important to growing the underground fungus that small but ferocious guard ants ride atop the leaves that the cutters bring back to the colony. A colony may have 5 million members in a 25 foot [7.62 meters] nest that's divided into hundreds of small rooms.
Do leaf cutters ants hibernate?
Leafcutter ants do not hibernate. They remain active year-round, foraging for leaves to bring back to their colonies to use as food for the fungus that they cultivate. In some cases, they may slow down their activity during colder or drier periods.
Can ants eat larvae This is my food chain producers -- larva -- ant?
Yes ants eat other ant slave's larvae
What does the ladybird food chain look like?
The answer for that is the grasshopper eats ladybug the ladybug eats the ants and the ants eat crumbs.
Where is the harvester ant in the desert food chain?
Harvester ants are first level consumers.
What is the giant anteater's food chain?
Humans, Anteater, Insects, Plants
Is fungus good for ants?
Very good for leaf cutter ants. They bring cut leaves back to their nest, chew them into tiny pieces and use them as a substrate to grow fungi which they feed to their larvae and eat themselves.
