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The Material World

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Ants are some of the earth's oldest inhabitants, and they have developed symbiotic relationships with thousands of other insect species. Quentin Cooper talks to Dr Jeremy Thomas and Dr Graham Elmes about the relationship between a species of red ant and the rare large blue butterfly. Chemical signals given out by the butterfly larvae enable the larvae to infiltrate the ant nest. How many other endangered insect species rely on ants for their survival?
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Quentin Cooper on music websites - Webwatch: page 45

Contributors

Presenter:
Quentin Cooper
Interviewee:
Dr Jeremy Thomas
Interviewee:
Dr Graham Elmes
Producer:
John Watkins
Source: Radio Times

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