Abstract
Many seeds get around by sticking to the fur (or clothes) of passing mammals. But a large number of plants have evolved seeds that are designed to be dispered by ants. Instead of burrs, these seeds grow a tasty lump of fat. The ants carry the seeds home, eat the fat and discard the rest, which then germinates.
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | Scientific American |
| Volume | 263 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Publication status | Published - 1990 |