Fiji ant plant builds tiny condos that stop ant wars

ScienceDaily
Jul 15, 2025, 4:34 am424 pts
High in Fiji s rainforest, the ant plant Squamellaria grows swollen tubers packed with sealed, single-door apartments. Rival ant species nest in these chambers, fertilizing their host with nutrient-rich waste while never meeting face-to-face. When researchers sliced open the walls, fatal battles erupted,…

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