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Don’t crush that ant—it could plant a wildflower – Science Magazine
New findings show how ants choose and protect the seeds they disperse
In return for these Aphaenogaster ants dispersing its seeds, bloodroot attaches a tasty handle that gives the ants a reward and a way to carry the seed to their nest.
Alex Wild
By Elizabeth PennisiAug. 11, 2020 , 12:00 PM
Trilliums, bloodroot, violetsmany wildflowers of spring in eastern North America bloom thanks to ants. The tiny six-legged gardeners have partnered with those plants as well as about 11,000 others to disperse their seeds. The plants, in turn, pay for the service by attachin…
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