psychedelic rabbit 10 months ago [hidden] Several species of ants have a symbiotic relationship with aphids, essentially raising them as livestock. Aphids feed off of the sap within plants, and uh... sugary honeydew... Exits out the, um... Rear end... of the aphid, which ants feed off of.They'll go to pretty long lengths to maintain their aphids, from moving them to better grazing areas or defending them from predators 12 Reply Copy ID Copy Link
Claverhouse 10 months ago [hidden] Inspiring.psychedelic_rabbit said:Several species of ants have a symbiotic relationship with aphids, essentially raising them as livestock. Aphids feed off of the sap within plants, and uh... sugary honeydew... Exits out the, um... Rear end... of the aphid, which ants feed off of.They'll go to pretty long lengths to maintain their aphids, from moving them to better grazing areas or defending them from predatorsThanks. 1 Reply Copy ID Copy Link
Incineration 10 months ago [hidden] I'm getting a really bad feeling about this.Why do the ants look so nervous?Why is one crying?WHAT ARE THEY GOING TO DO TO THEM? -1 Reply Copy ID Copy Link
Rathurue 10 months ago [hidden] Incineration said:I'm getting a really bad feeling about this.Why do the ants look so nervous?Why is one crying?WHAT ARE THEY GOING TO DO TO THEM?They're moving the aphids so they can eat better, chill out. 14 Reply Copy ID Copy Link
Loyalbroom 10 months ago [hidden] Aphids benefit from being moved, but even then there are some that are still unproductive.Those get eaten.Same as chickens that don't produce enough eggs. 12 Reply Copy ID Copy Link
V-Zhan 10 months ago [hidden] Loyalbroom said:Aphids benefit from being moved, but even then there are some that are still unproductive.Those get eaten.Not these ones noi reject your reality and substitute my own 3 Reply Copy ID Copy Link
Shiroi Kumo 9 months ago [hidden] Loyalbroom said:Aphids benefit from being moved, but even then there are some that are still unproductive.Those get eaten.Same as chickens that don't produce enough eggs.😭 -6 Reply Copy ID Copy Link