Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Ants that Farm
Much like humans herd cows, ants farm aphids which manufacture sweet honeydew nectar. The ants force the aphid to secrete the nectar and eat it themselves. Ants even move aphids to plants where more nectar can be found, much like a farmer moves his herd to greener pasture.
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