Tropical trees built homes for ants. Wasps are taking them over

ScienceDaily
Oct 5, 2026, 11:12 pm67 ptsTrending
Predatory wasps are hijacking shelters built by tropical trees for their ant defenders, potentially disrupting an ancient partnership that protects the plants from hungry insects. The takeover is far more common in disturbed landscapes such as oil palm plantations and could have lasting consequences for forest…

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