Botany One on Nostr: By analyzing these observations as a network, they revealed how the web of ...

By analyzing these observations as a network, they revealed how the web of relationships between plants and ants shifts with the seasons.

Of all the desert plants studied, cacti were the most engaged in these partnerships - seven different cactus species maintained relationships with ants. Despite their imposing spines and thick protective stems, these desert icons have evolved additional strategies for survival.