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Bees As Floral Designers
"Bee found in the Middle East constructs its nests from petals, creating chambers of pink, yellow, blue, and purple for its larvae."
Fish As Farmers
"Damselfish maintain algae gardens and they weed, harvest and defend them, a new study reveals."
Carnivores As Seed Dispersers
"Researchers have shown that carnivorous animals such as foxes and martens play an important role in helping fruiting plants to reproduce and disperse their seeds."
Frogs As Litter Breeders
"A new species of frog has been discovered that lays its eggs and grows its tadpoles in dead leaves that litter the forest floor."
Ants As Agriculturalists
"The ant farmers, like their human counterparts, depend on nitrogen-fixing bacteria to make their gardens grow."
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