Testing an artificial aril as a new ant-attractant
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Formicidae, Seed removal, Copaifera langsdorffiiResumen
Ants are attracted by structures called arils, which have different biochemical compositions. In this study, we tested seed removal by ants by offering a new ant-attractant and we analyzed its efficiency to induce seed removal. We installed six observational points observed for 6 h thereafter. We collected 12 ant species removing the ant-attractants. There was a significant difference in the removal of the different types of resources. The new ant-attractant used as artificial aril was significantly more removed than the other types of resources. Therefore this new ant-attractant used as artificial aril will be a useful tool in studies concerned about ant-plant interactions and evaluating ecosystem functions.Descargas
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2014-07-01
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Rabello, A. M., Bernardi, L. F. de O., & Ribas, C. R. (2014). Testing an artificial aril as a new ant-attractant. Revista Biociencias, 20(1). Recuperado a partir de https://periodicos.unitau.br/biociencias/article/view/1843
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