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How Do Leaf Cutter Ants Help Regenerate the Amazon Forest?
š” The Answer
- Leaf cutter ants carry pieces of leaves to underground fungus gardens.
- The fungus breaks down the leaves, releasing nutrients back into the soil.
- Ants deposit waste in external piles that enrich nearby soil.
- Their tunneling aerates the ground, improving water infiltration and root growth.
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