Why 10 Daily Tons of Ant Poop Keep This Rainforest Thriving

Name: Why 10 Daily Tons of Ant Poop Keep This Rainforest Thriving
Uploaded: 2018-09-12
Duration: 215667
Description: 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.

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. (03:35)