15 Shocking Facts About Fire Ants That Will Amaze You (#8 Even Stunned Entomologists!)

7. Agricultural Innovation

Fire ants have evolved complex agricultural methods rival to human farming methods. In their nests, they actively grow certain fungus under ideal temperature and humidity levels for best development. Among their several uses are food source, trash management, and colony natural antibiotics from this fungus. To guarantee a consistent food supply, the ants even engage in form of crop rotation, growing various fungus in separate rooms of their colony. Scientists are researching their highly developed agricultural processes to create more environmentally friendly farming systems for human consumption.