S9E23 - Leafcutter Ants and Their Underground Fungus Gardens | Nature for Sleep

Leafcutter Ants and Their Underground Fungus GardensSettle in for a quiet exploration of Leafcutter Ants and Their Underground Fungus Gardens. This episode follows Leafcutter Ants and Their Underground Fungus Gardens; The Bodies and Senses of the Workers; Choosing Plants That Suit the Garden; Cutting Edges, Leaf Veins and Balanced Loads; Trails, Encounters and the Journey Home; Preparing and Planting the Leaf Fragments; The Enzymes That Open Plant Tissues; Fungal Threads and the Colony's Food; Excavating Tunnels and Garden Chambers; Moisture, Temperature and Underground Air; Grooming, Weeding and Microbial Partners; Spent Gardens and the Work of Refuse Handling; How Leafcutters Change...