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Scientists Reveal Origins of Plant-Ant Partnerships 135 Million Years Ago


Researchers discovered that ferns, like flowering plants, evolved nectaries to attract ant bodyguards around 135 million years ago. This evolutionary adaptation occurred as ferns moved from the forest floor to tree canopies, demonstrating parallel evolutionary paths with flowering plants. Collabo

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