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Články z PhysOrg'Velcro' effect in Guianese ants

28. 6 2010 (23:23)

In Guiana, symbiosis between Azteca ants and the Cecropia tree (or trumpet tree) is frequent. However, a surprising discovery has been made: one species of ant (Azteca andreae) uses the "Velcro" principle to cling on firmly to the leaves of Cecropia and thus capture very large prey.