BiophysicsbioRxiv
Biomineral armor in leaf-cutter ants
H. Li, C.-Y. Sun, Y. Fang…·C. R. Currie
The paper discovers a high-magnesium calcite armor in leaf-cutter ants, showing it enhances exoskeleton hardness and protects against predation and fungal infection.
DOI 10.1038/s41467-020-19566-3