🐜 Observations of #ants collecting nectar from the newly described 𝘚𝘰𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘶𝘮 𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘶𝘮 at its type locality in Australia’s Tanami Desert suggest a plant-animal #coadaptation resulting in defense against #herbivory.

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Coadaptation of coexisting plants enhances productivity

Delving into coexistence in agricultural systems,
Anja Schmutz and Christian Schöb explore how coexisting plants evolve over generations to optimize productivity. Could this unlock sustainable farming secrets? usys.ethz.ch/en/news-even...
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