Natural History Wanderings

ScienceDaily reports

Plants and the animals that eat them have evolved together in fascinating ways, creating a dynamic interplay of survival strategies. Many plants have developed physical and chemical defenses to fend off herbivores. A well-known strategy in flowering plants is to produce nectar to attract ‘ant bodyguards.’ Recent research explores the evolution of this same defense strategy in ferns.

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