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Amazing Symbiosis Between Ants and Plants

Joe Hanson travels to the rain forest to find ants that dwell inside trees. Send to a Friend | Permalink

The Caterpillar That Bribes Ants

(via Deep Look) The Peruvian Amazon is a dangerous place when you're small. So the young Inga tree hires ants as bodyguards to protect its vulnerable leaves. Their pay: delicious nectar served up in tiny ant-sized dishes. But will the ants keep up their end of the bargain? Send to a Friend | Permalink

Posted by RCScience Staff | Zoology - Tuesday November 1st, 2016 | Send to a Friend