Why 10 Daily Tons of Ant Poop Keep This Rainforest Thriving

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English - June 26, 2017 16:00 - 3 minutes - ★★★★ - 31 ratings
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The soil in the rainforests of Barro Colorado is packed with nutrients, but where does it come from? The answer lies high up in the canopy, where a remarkable, prolific species of nest-building ants drops its waste.