Tag: symbiosis
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Stinkbugs’ mobile fungal gardens: a surprising symbiosis
What are mobile fungal gardens? In the world of insects, symbiosis often takes remarkable forms. A growing body of research has uncovered a striking example in some stinkbugs: female Dinidoridae species appear to ferry living fungal gardens on their legs. These mobile gardens, created and nourished by the bugs themselves, may help the insects acquire…
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Stinkbugs on a Mission: Mobile Fungal Gardens Linger on Their Legs
Introduction: A surprising twist in stinkbug biology In the insect world, partnerships between species can look almost like science fiction. Recent findings about certain stinkbugs in the Dinidoridae family reveal a remarkable twist: these bugs may carry a mobile fungal garden on their legs. This unusual partnership seems to help the insects in nutrition and…
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Night divers reveal fish carrying stinging anemones in their mouths
Unveiling a Hidden Ocean Alliance In the realm beneath the waves, science is always ready to redefine what we think we know about animal relationships. A striking new line of evidence from blackwater night dives shows several species of juvenile fish actively carrying larval stinging sea anemones in their mouths. Documented in the Journal of…