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Johannes Gutenberg Universitaet Mainz

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This is an acrobat ant (Crematogaster modiglianii) transporting a plant seed (Malaysia, Borneo)

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photo/©: Florian Menzel

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This image may only be used in connection with the press release "Dominant ant species significantly influence ecosystems," issued by Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz on Feb. 1, 2016.

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