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"nothomyrmeciinae") myrmicinae paraponerinae ponerinae proceratiinae pseudomyrmecinae ants are insects of the family formicidae. they, along with the related families of wasps and bees , belong to the order hymenoptera . ants are one of the world's most successful and diverse animal families, with more
ecosystems . they recycle dead plants and animals, enrich the soil , pollinate flowers , spread seeds, and are a major food source for many animals, among other contributions. beyond these ecological values, humans benefit in many ways, including in the role of ants in keeping potentially harmful insects...
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being eaten), vector -transmitted parasitism, parasitoidism , and micropredation. like predation, parasitism is a type of consumer-resource interaction , [ ] but unlike predators , parasites, with the exception of parasitoids, are typically much smaller than their hosts, do not kill them, and often live
parasitism . adelphoparasitism . illustrations taxonomic range animals plants fungi protozoa bacteria viruses evolutionary ecology fossil record coevolution . coevolution favouring mutualism . competition favoring virulence . cospeciation modifying host behaviour trait loss host defences . vertebrates . insects...
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