Ozone Pollution Disrupts Ant Signals, Upends Colony Life
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A Max-Planck study shows urban ozone degrades alkene-based ant odors, blurring nestmate recognition and impairing brood care across six species, revealing a surprising way air pollution can disrupt eusocial colonies.
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