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Tango0130 Sep 2023 9:16 p.m. PST

"Ants are one of the most prevalent insects on Earth, with over 14,000 species and an estimated population of over four quadrillion. In a recent study, scientists used fossils, DNA, and data on modern ant species to understand how they evolved over the past 60 million years. They found that ants and plants evolved together, and when flowering plants moved out from forests to more arid regions, ants followed. The plants provided food for ants and helped disperse their seeds, shaping the evolution and spread of ants. This study emphasizes the crucial role of plants in shaping ecosystems and how shifts in plant communities can impact other organisms during times of climate and biodiversity crises…"


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