Metabolic plasticity supports a flexible nutritional symbiosis in Cardiocondyla ants
Phoebe Cunningham, José María Martín-Durán, Jan Oettler, Eva Schultner, Rayko Halitschke, Tobias Engl, Martin Kaltenpoth, Lee M. Henry
This study shows how Cardiocondyla ants regulate their symbiotic bacteria to balance nutrient needs across different developmental and environmental conditions.
Nature Communications · Aug 21, 2026Peer-reviewedEcology