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Ant Larval Demand Reduces Aphid Colony Growth Rates in an Ant-Aphid Interactio

Ants often form mutualistic interactions with aphids, soliciting honeydew in return for protective services. Under certain circumstances, however, ants will prey upon aphids. In addition, in the presence of ants aphids may increase the quantity or quality of honeydew produced, which is costly. Throu...

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Autores principales: Oliver, Tom H., Leather, Simon R., Cook, James M.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2012
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4553619/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26467951
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/insects3010120