Plant that mimics odour of half-eaten ants to attract pollinators discovered
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Botanist says new Japanese species of dogbane is first evidence of plants copying ants It’s a stark demonstration of nature at its most devious: researchers have discovered a plant that attracts pollinating flies by mimicking the odour of half-eaten ants. The species of dogbane is the first plant known to boost its chances of reproducing […]