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Ants Began Farming Fungi 66 Million Years Ago

Ants Began Farming Fungi 66 Million Years Ago

What they found

Some ants began cultivating fungi 66 million years ago after the asteroid impact.

Some ants began cultivating fungi 66 million years ago after the asteroid impact.

The number

66 million years ago

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Field/ecology

Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

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ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

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Fungi-Farming Ants

Fungi-Farming Ants

A new study finds that some ants began cultivating fungi 66 million years ago post-asteroid impact and 27 million years ago, one fungus species became fully dependent on ants as dry areas grew.

A new study finds that some ants began cultivating fungi 66 million years ago post-asteroid impact and 27 million years ago, one fungus species became fully dependent on ants as dry areas grew.

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