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Ants farm aphids by protecting them from predators and harvesting their honeydew.

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Is it true that ants farm aphids by protecting them from predators and harvesting their honeydew?

Yes. One reference overview states directly that ants farm aphids, harvesting honeydew while protecting them from predators and parasites; several other sources confirm the honeydew-for-defense mutualism or ant protection of tended aphid colonies.

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Selective predation by ants against less-honeydew secreting aphids
2024
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Matsuura, T., Handa, C., Takahashi, S., & Itino, T. (2024). Selective predation by ants against less-honeydew secreting aphids. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.05.02.592168

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Host plant and ants influence the honeydew sugar composition of aphids
2001
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Fischer, M. K. & Shingleton, A. W. (2001). Host plant and ants influence the honeydew sugar composition of aphids. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.0269-8463.2001.00550.x

Myrmecophilous association between ants and aphids – an overview
2018
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Sumana, S., Tanusri, D., & Dinendra, R. (2018). Myrmecophilous association between ants and aphids – an overview. zenodo.org. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19035619

May furtive predation provide enemy free space in ant-tended aphid colonies?
2018
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Benoit, G., François, D., & Bruno, F. (2018). May furtive predation provide enemy free space in ant-tended aphid colonies?. zenodo.org. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0204019

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