Termite Farmers: How These Tiny Engineers Cultivate Fungi Underground
When we think of farmers, we usually imagine humans tilling fields, sowing seeds, and harvesting crops. However, some of the most effective and industrious farmers on our planet are not human at all; they are termites. In particular, a group of termites known as “fungus-growing termites” have honed their farming skills to perfection, cultivating fungi ...
