Mutualistic acacia-ants show that specialized bacteria are not required for the evolution of herbivory
B. E. R. Rubin, S. Kautz, B. D. Wray, C. S. Moreau
This study shows that mutualistic acacia-ants do not rely on specialized bacteria for nutrition, despite their herbivorous diet.
bioRxiv · Oct 26, 2017Ecology