A population of male spotted bowerbirds that uses fruits in their sexual displays have developed a curious relationship with the plants. The birds indirectly cultivate the plants – the first example of cultivation of a non-food item by a species other than humans.
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New on AAAS: Bowerbirds with Green Thumbs
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