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Small ants that evict coffee pests may gain reproductive boost while protecting crops

phys.org · 14dShare

Ants are known allies in the fight against coffee pests known as coffee berry borers. Now, a discovery made by Jonathan "Jonno" Morris while he was a University of Michigan graduate student has revealed there may be a new dimension to this protection.

First report: U-M researcher discovers new ant behavior that could help protect coffee from pests — news.umich.edu, 14d