Entomology: A Bee Farming a Fungus
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Farming is done not only by humans, but also by some ant, beetle and termite species. With the discovery of a stingless bee farming a fungus that provides benefits to its larvae, bees can be added to this list.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Current Biology
دوره 25 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015