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Nectar Secretion of Floral Buds of Tococa guianensis Mediates Interactions With Generalist Ants That Reduce Florivory

The specialised mutualism between Tococa guianensis and ants housed in its leaf domatia is a well-known example of myrmecophily. A pollination study on this species revealed that flowers in the bud stage exude a sugary solution that is collected by ants. Given the presence of this unexpected nectar...

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Autores principales: Mesquita-Neto, José Neiva, Paiva, Elder Antônio Sousa, Galetto, Leonardo, Schlindwein, Clemens
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7253585/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32508868
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2020.00627