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Do Ants Hold Aphids Like Slaves? What Does This Mean for Plants?

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Ants do not happen to run high on infected plants. Often they secure a sweet food source there and protect exactly the pests that damage the plant.

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Do Ants Hold Aphids Like Slaves? What Does This Mean for Plants?

Ants do not happen to run high on infected plants. Often they secure a sweet food source there and protect exactly the pests that damage the plant.

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