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High in Fiji s rainforest, the ant plant Squamellaria grows swollen tubers packed with sealed, single-door apartments. Rival ...
A new study shows that how Squamellaria plants in Fiji house warring species of ants by building them their own little walled ...
A simple water bath also encourages ants to relocate. Submerge the entire pot in water for an hour or so, then let it drain thoroughly. Avoid watering again until the soil dries out. “The ants aren't ...
Squamellaria plants grow special structures to host the ants they symbiotically rely on for nutrients. Distinct compartments ...
While plants often have mutually beneficial relationships with insects, a tuber in Fiji grows separate compartments for ...
New research explores the surprising symbiotic relationship between tubers and different ant species at rainforest heights ...
Sprinkling cinnamon or diatomaceous earth around the plant bases can help keep ants away. These act as a natural ant ...
Fijian plants stop rival ants from fighting by creating separate chambers inside them. This keeps peace and benefits both ants and plants.
Researchers thought colder temperatures and higher elevations could stop the march of invasive fire ants. Mother Nature had ...
This is how you can get rid of ants permanently outside according to a home expert, from using natural repellents to maintaining a clean garden.
Virginia Tech scientists have discovered that common ants could help detect spotted lanternflies — invasive insects that have ...
The bulb-shaped plant homes, called ‘domatia’, are split into separate chambers. Each ant colony gets its own room, with no ...