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A mutualism without honeydew: what benefits for Melissotarsus emeryi ants and armored scale insects (Diaspididae)?
Mutualisms between ants and sap-sucking insects generally involve clear benefits for both partners: the ants provide protection in exchange for honeydew. However, a single ant genus associates with armoured scale insects (Diaspididae) that do not excrete honeydew. We studied three colonies of Meliss...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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PeerJ Inc.
2017
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5530990/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28761787 http://dx.doi.org/10.7717/peerj.3599 |