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UPSC Prelims 2022 Paper-1 📅 05 Jun, 2022

Certain species of which one of the following organisms are well known as cultivators of fungi?

A
(a) Ant
B
(b) Cockroach
C
(c) Crab
D
(d) Spider
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UPSC Prelims
2022 • 05 Jun, 2022 • Paper-1
Certain species of which one of the following organisms are well known as cultivators of fungi?
Correct Answer
(a) Ant
Symbiotic Mechanism: Within the vast insect kingdom, specifically among the incredibly organized leafcutter ants of the Americas, a highly advanced form of mutu......
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💡 Analysis & Explanation
Symbiotic Mechanism ▼
Within the vast insect kingdom, specifically among the incredibly organized leafcutter ants of the Americas, a highly advanced form of mutualism exists.
Agricultural Behavior ▼
These specific ant species actively forage and cut fresh vegetation, which they do not consume directly. Instead, they transport it deep into their colonies to meticulously cultivate, feed, and farm specific strains of underground fungi. The colony then relies entirely on this harvested fungus for its nutritional sustenance.
Conclusion ▼
Thus, these specialized ants act as literal agricultural cultivators of fungi.
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