Philidris ants at the entrance to their nest in a Myrmecodia host plant. Iron Range National Park, Queensland, Australia
Several species of arboreal plants live together in an "ant garden" tended by fierce Azteca ants. Barton Creek, Cayo District, Belize.
Several species of arboreal plants, including orchids, bromeliads, and cacti, live together in an "ant garden" tended by fierce Azteca ants. The ants construct a carton matrix to house the plants' roots and their own brood. Barton Creek, Cayo District, Belize.