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Biomineral armor: shield leafcutter ants in battle?

[ad_1] A popular leaf-cutter ant grows organic armor with biominerals – a shield-like power previously unknown to students of the insect world, according to a recent study published in the journal Nature Communications. This previously unknown advantage makes leaf cutter ants virtually invincible against other rival ant species. RELATED: 11 …

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