Ant Plants: Cecropia - Azteca Symbiosis
Channel: kinetrack
Date: 2012-12-20

Supported by ONR and NSF
One type of tree in neotropical rainforests has developed a survival strategy where it keeps colonies of ants as pets. In turn, the ants serve as a defense system to protect the plants from herbivores, leaf cutter ants, and other pests.


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