Asked by jimmybob

Leaf-cutter ants cultivate fungus. The ants keep conditions optimal for fungus growth and carry leaf fragments for the fungus to grow on. Then the ants feed on pieces of the fungus. Which kind of relationship exists between the fungus and the ants?(1 point)
Responses

consumer/producer
consumer/producer

predator/prey
predator/prey

symbiotic
symbiotic

parasite/host

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Symbiotic — specifically mutualism. The ants provide leaves and care for the fungus, and the fungus provides food for the ants, so both benefit.