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2. Myrmecochory - Wikipedia

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   Ant-plant interactions with a single species of myrmecochore were recorded for 37 species of ants, but only two of these were found to disperse diaspores to any significant degree; the rest were seed predators or “cheaters” opportunistically feeding on elaiosomes in situ without dispersing seeds. Larger diaspores are hypothesized to ...

3. Myrmecodia - Wikipedia

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   For example, disproportionately large numbers of ant heads, containing the most nutritionally dense parts of the ant, are found in large numbers within these chambers. [ 5 ] [ page needed ] This symbiosis allows the plants to effectively gather nutrients (via the ants) from a much larger area than the roots ever could cover.

4. Myrmecophyte - Wikipedia

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   Myrmecophytes (/ m ər ˈ m ɛ k ə f aɪ t /; literally "ant-plant") are plants that live in a mutualistic association with a colony of ants. There are over 100 different genera of myrmecophytes. [1] These plants possess structural adaptations in the form of domatia where ants can shelter, and food bodies and extrafloral nectaries that provide ...

5. These Homeowners Didn't Know They Had an Ant Problem ... - AOL

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   To take care of the storm of bugs that had poured onto them and into the bed, he and his wife gathered up the sheets and dumped them in the wash. "Any leftovers got vacuumed up," he adds.

6. List of pest-repelling plants - Wikipedia

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   They have been used in companion planting as pest control in agricultural and garden situations, and in households. Certain plants have shown effectiveness as topical repellents for haematophagous insects, such as the use of lemon eucalyptus in PMD, but incomplete research and misunderstood applications can produce variable results. [1]

7. Ant-keeping - Wikipedia

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   A formicarium, which is a housing for an ant colony. Note the talcum powder/rubbing alcohol lubricant mixture applied around the top perimeter of the enclosure, to prevent ants from escaping. Ant-keeping (or ant keeping) is a hobby involving the capture, care, and observation of ants and ant colonies. [1] It is a form of lay myrmecology. The ...

8. What will happen to Social Security under Trump’s tax plan?

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   Bottom line. Trump’s proposal to cut Social Security taxes highlights the ongoing debate about the program’s complexities. While some recipients could benefit from tax-free benefits ...

9. Crematogaster - Wikipedia

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   Cocktail ants participate in a form of mutualism called myrmecophytism, in which plants provide shelter and secreted food, while the ants provide the plants with protection from predators. Many cocktail ants use plants such as Macaranga as their main source of food. The ants become alarmed when the plant is disturbed.