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The Green Planet

How Leaf Cutter Ants Feed a Killer Fungus

Clip: Episode 1 | 3m 44s | Video has closed captioning.

Leaf Cutter ants deliver thousands of pieces of plant matter to a fungus underground in order to grow food. See how plants fight back - with chemical warfare

Aired: 07/06/22

Rating: NR

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How Leaf Cutter Ants Feed a Killer Fungus

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