News Headline

Ants—master manipulators for biodiversity, or sweet treats

Source
Phys.org

Publication Date
2018-02-02

Symbiotic ants manipulate aphid reproduction rates to achieve a specific mix of green and red aphids, maintaining the inferior green aphids which produce the ants' favorite snack.

Content
https://phys.org/news/2018-02-antsmaster-biodiversity-sweet.html