Ants of the Attine lineage cultivate fungal gardens in their colonies. The relationship between the ants and the fungus has co-evolved over millions of years. Match the descriptor of the ant-fungal relationship with its meaning
-This is not exhibited in the ant-fungus relationship

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Endosymbiosis typically refers to a relationship where one organism lives inside the cells or body of another organism, which is not the case with ants and their cultivated fungi. The fungi are grown externally in the nests, not inside the ant's bodies.

Ants of the Attine Lineage Cultivate Fungal Gardens in Their