Ants behave as mini farmers in Fiji – study

Ants on the Pacific islands observed carefully sowing and fertilising seeds of at least six types of plant as part of a relationship that reaches back 3m yearsAnts found in the Pacific islands of Fiji behave as miniature farmers, carefully sowing and fertilising the seeds of at least six types of plant, a study has said.Ants have previously been observed farming fungi for food, but this is the first study to show the insects cultivating plants, said researchers from the University of Munich who published their findings in the journal Nature Plants.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - Category: Science Authors: Tags: Insects Agriculture Fiji Animals Environment Asia Pacific Wildlife World news Science Source Type: news