When Leaf-Cutter Ants Encounter the Parasitic Fungus Escovopsis, They

question 57

Multiple Choice

When leaf-cutter ants encounter the parasitic fungus Escovopsis, they

• A) enlist help from other species, including a symbiotic bacterium.
• B) decrease the rate at which they weed their fungal gardens.
• C) abandon the infected area and build a new nest.
• D) build more crypts to combat the infection.

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