{"id":2129,"date":"2021-10-07T23:27:43","date_gmt":"2021-10-07T15:27:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/?p=2129"},"modified":"2023-09-19T20:16:05","modified_gmt":"2023-09-19T12:16:05","slug":"are-ants-pollinators","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/are-ants-pollinators\/","title":{"rendered":"Are Ants Pollinators?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Yes, ants are pollinators. While certainly not the best, ants do their part as pollen vectors. In fact, they&#8217;re known to pollinate certain plant species like <\/strong><strong><em>Conospernum undulatum<\/em><\/strong><strong>.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article we\u2019ll learn more about ants as pollinators as we discuss the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>What are pollinators?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Why are ants pollinators?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Are ants good pollinators?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Why ants are considered ineffective pollinators<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/are-ants-pollinators-b-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"are ants pollinators\" class=\"wp-image-3230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/are-ants-pollinators-b-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/are-ants-pollinators-b-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/are-ants-pollinators-b-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/are-ants-pollinators-b.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image by <a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/users\/robert_c-1017101\/?utm_source=link-attribution&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=image&amp;utm_content=787255\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Robert C<\/a> from <a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/?utm_source=link-attribution&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=image&amp;utm_content=787255\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pixabay<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_63 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/are-ants-pollinators\/#What_are_Pollinators\" title=\"What are Pollinators?\">What are Pollinators?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/are-ants-pollinators\/#Why_are_Ants_Pollinators\" title=\"Why are Ants Pollinators?\">Why are Ants Pollinators?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/are-ants-pollinators\/#Are_Ants_Good_Pollinators\" title=\"Are Ants Good Pollinators?\">Are Ants Good Pollinators?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/are-ants-pollinators\/#Why_Are_Ants_Ineffective_Pollinators\" title=\"Why Are Ants Ineffective Pollinators?\">Why Are Ants Ineffective Pollinators?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/are-ants-pollinators\/#Size\" title=\"Size\">Size<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/are-ants-pollinators\/#Smooth_Bodies\" title=\"Smooth Bodies\">Smooth Bodies<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/are-ants-pollinators\/#Mandibles\" title=\"Mandibles\">Mandibles<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/are-ants-pollinators\/#Wingless\" title=\"Wingless\">Wingless<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/are-ants-pollinators\/#Behavior\" title=\"Behavior\">Behavior<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/are-ants-pollinators\/#Chemical_Secretion\" title=\"Chemical Secretion\">Chemical Secretion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/are-ants-pollinators\/#Plant_Defenses\" title=\"Plant Defenses\">Plant Defenses<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/are-ants-pollinators\/#Relationship_with_Other_Pollinators\" title=\"Relationship with Other Pollinators\">Relationship with Other Pollinators<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/are-ants-pollinators\/#Related_Questions\" title=\"Related Questions\">Related Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/are-ants-pollinators\/#Are_Ants_Bad_For_Plants\" title=\"Are Ants Bad For Plants?\">Are Ants Bad For Plants?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/are-ants-pollinators\/#Do_Ants_Eat_Flowers\" title=\"Do Ants Eat Flowers?\">Do Ants Eat Flowers?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/are-ants-pollinators\/#Summary\" title=\"Summary\">Summary<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_Pollinators\"><\/span>What are Pollinators?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Pollinators are animals that help <strong>transfer pollen from male to female flowers<\/strong>.\u00a0 They enable fertilization that leads to the production of seed and fruit.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These animals include birds, bats, and insects like butterflies.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_are_Ants_Pollinators\"><\/span>Why are Ants Pollinators?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/are-ants-pollinators-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2134\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/are-ants-pollinators-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/are-ants-pollinators-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/are-ants-pollinators-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/are-ants-pollinators.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image by <a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/users\/pompi-2101529\/?utm_source=link-attribution&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=image&amp;utm_content=1373582\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Anna Sulencka<\/a> from <a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/?utm_source=link-attribution&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=image&amp;utm_content=1373582\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Pixabay<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Ants are pollinators because they help <strong>facilitate pollen transfer<\/strong>. Ants are frequent visitors of flowers for nectar and it\u2019s common for pollen to attach to their bodies. They then transfer this pollen to other flowers that they visit while foraging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_Ants_Good_Pollinators\"><\/span>Are Ants Good Pollinators?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ants are often considered ineffective pollinators. However, they can work <strong>well with some inconspicuous low-growing plants<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, ants are quite effective in pollinating the plant <em>Conospernum undulatum<\/em>. Research has found that the germination rate of the plant after contact with ants was around 80%. They produced the same results as bees. [<a href=\"https:\/\/academic.oup.com\/aob\/article\/126\/3\/377\/5813485\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/academic.oup.com\/aob\/article\/126\/3\/377\/5813485\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">1<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ants also regularly pollinate the plant <em>Polygonum cascadence<\/em>. These plants are well adapted for ant pollination. They\u2019re low-growing, have easily accessible nectaries, and grow dense populations. [<a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/17784231\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/17784231\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Are_Ants_Ineffective_Pollinators\"><\/span>Why Are Ants Ineffective Pollinators?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ants are considered ineffective pollinators due to the following factors:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Size\"><\/span>Size<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Ants are smaller than most pollinators. Because of this, <strong>lesser pollen can attach to their bodies<\/strong>. Their small size also makes it less likely for them to make contact with anthers and stigmas. Therefore, in some cases, they finish their floral visits becoming pollen vectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Smooth_Bodies\"><\/span>Smooth Bodies<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Pollinators are often hairy but ants have smooth bodies. It is then <strong>less likely for pollen to attach to ants<\/strong> as compared to other pollinators like bees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mandibles\"><\/span>Mandibles<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Ant mouthparts aren\u2019t the best for pollination. Preferred pollinators have proboscis or elongated mouthparts suitable for reaching nectar.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ants however have mandibles designed to cut down and crush food. Their mouthparts are more likely to <strong>damage the reproductive organs of plants<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wingless\"><\/span>Wingless<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/are-ants-pollinators-b2-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/are-ants-pollinators-b2-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/are-ants-pollinators-b2-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/are-ants-pollinators-b2-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/are-ants-pollinators-b2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/evdaimon\/7006068184\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/evdaimon\/7006068184\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">&#8220;Brave ant&#8221;<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/2.0\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/2.0\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">CC BY 2.0)<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/people\/evdaimon\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/people\/evdaimon\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Axel Rouvin<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Worker ants don&#8217;t grow wings and are <strong>limited to crawling<\/strong>. This makes them less efficient than vectors capable of flight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While ants are fast, it will take time for them to move from one flower to another. As such, it is more likely for ants to take nectar without cross-pollinating flowers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Behavior\"><\/span>Behavior<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Ants also tend to<strong> visit the same plant<\/strong> over and over. This further reduces their effectiveness when it comes to cross-pollination.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Chemical_Secretion\"><\/span>Chemical Secretion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Ants secrete chemical antibiotics to defend against infections caused by pathogenic organisms. These same secretions <strong>disrupt pollen function<\/strong>. In some cases, they kill pollen grains upon contact. [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jstor.org\/stable\/2443499\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.jstor.org\/stable\/2443499\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">3<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ant-pollinated flowers often have adaptations that allow their pollen to survive these secretions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Plant_Defenses\"><\/span>Plant Defenses<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Plants have developed <strong>defense mechanisms to prevent predators<\/strong> from damaging their reproductive organs. Some plants, for example, use extrafloral nectaries to prevent damage to their organs. However, this also reduces the opportunity for pollination. [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.scielo.br\/j\/bjb\/a\/y9rR6RZqQfvNXzVkSKrSZ7N\/?lang=en&amp;format=pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.scielo.br\/j\/bjb\/a\/y9rR6RZqQfvNXzVkSKrSZ7N\/?lang=en&amp;format=pdf\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">4<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Relationship_with_Other_Pollinators\"><\/span>Relationship with Other Pollinators<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Ants can sometimes <strong>harass and attack other pollinators<\/strong>. Research, for example, has shown that bumblebees avoid flowers that smell of ants.\u00a0[<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jstor.org\/stable\/10.1086\/674101\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.jstor.org\/stable\/10.1086\/674101\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">5<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This leads to an overall decrease in floral visits from more efficient vectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Related_Questions\"><\/span>Related Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/are-ants-pollinators-3-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2135\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/are-ants-pollinators-3-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/are-ants-pollinators-3-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/are-ants-pollinators-3-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/are-ants-pollinators-3.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_Ants_Bad_For_Plants\"><\/span>Are Ants Bad For Plants?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Ants aren&#8217;t necessarily bad for plants. They don&#8217;t usually harm plants and they do in fact provide many benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, there are definitely ants that damage plants. They may also foster the growth of plant pests like aphids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To learn more, see this article on the <a href=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/are-ants-bad-for-plants\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"2035\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">effects of ants on plants<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_Ants_Eat_Flowers\"><\/span>Do Ants Eat Flowers?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>No, ants don\u2019t eat flowers. They visit flowers for nectar, an important and nutritious food source for ants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See this article to learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/scifaqs.com\/do-ants-eat-flowers\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"2990\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ants and flowers<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Summary\"><\/span>Summary<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To summarize, ants are pollinators. Despite their inefficiencies, they still help pollinate inconspicuous, low-growing, and easily accessible plants. In fact, when it comes to these plants, ants are just as effective as bees.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yes, ants are pollinators. While certainly not the best, ants do their part as pollen vectors. 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