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Animal teamwork: birds, bees and bats working together means more macadamia nuts
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Macadamia plantation in South Africa Photo: University of Göttingen/Mina Anders
Unripe macadamia nuts hanging in clusters from the tree Photo: University of Göttingen/Mina Anders
Areas are fenced off with netting to keep predators out so that the researchers can test biological pest control provided by bats and birds that feed on insects in the trees – Photo: University of Göttingen/Mina Anders
During its visit to feed itself on nectar from the macadamia flowers, this honey bee also pollinates the flowers – Photo: University of Göttingen/Mina Anders