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Maple with Ants

Acer spp.

Photo by DoraAnderson
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Ants feeding on maple trees sap!

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Comments (1)
KarenL
Interesting photos. The relationship clearly benefits the ants but I'm not sure if there is any benefit to the maple.

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Eastern North America Trees

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PublishedDecember 29, 2011

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