Synthesis and perspectives on the study of ant‐plant interaction networks: A global overview
B Juárez‐Juárez, W Dáttilo… - Ecological Entomology, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
In recent decades, the interest in complexity of ant‐plant relationships has increased
considerably. However, because the spatial and biological information generated on ant …
considerably. However, because the spatial and biological information generated on ant …
A systematic review of the land use change effects on ant diversity in Neotropics
Land use changes represent one of the leading causes of terrestrial biodiversity loss,
particularly in tropical ecosystems. In Brazil, a country that encompasses six distinct biomes …
particularly in tropical ecosystems. In Brazil, a country that encompasses six distinct biomes …
Differences among ant species in plant protection are related to production of extrafloral nectar and degree of leaf herbivory
Many studies assume that all ant species collecting extrafloral nectar defend plants against
herbivores, although ant–plant interactions are facultative, generalized and have variable …
herbivores, although ant–plant interactions are facultative, generalized and have variable …
Effects of dominant ant species on ant community structure and ant–hemipteran interactions
Ants often interact aggressively for resources (eg nest sites and food) with members of their
own or another species. In these competitive interactions, dominant ant species exert a …
own or another species. In these competitive interactions, dominant ant species exert a …
Extrafloral‐nectaries and interspecific aggressiveness regulate day/night turnover of ant species foraging for nectar on Bionia coriacea
DV Anjos, B Caserio, FT Rezende, SP Ribeiro… - Austral …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Plants bearing extrafloral nectaries (EFN s) vary the secretion of nectar between day and
night, which creates turnover in the composition of interacting ant species. Daily variation in …
night, which creates turnover in the composition of interacting ant species. Daily variation in …
Plant species specificity of ant–plant mutualistic interactions: Differential predation of termites by Camponotus crassus on five species of extrafloral nectaries plants
There is increasing evidence that the outcomes of mutualistic interactions between ants and
plants bearing extrafloral nectaries (EFNs) are context‐dependent. In particular, the total …
plants bearing extrafloral nectaries (EFNs) are context‐dependent. In particular, the total …
Natural history and ecology of foraging of the Camponotus crassus Mayr, 1862 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)
Ants are abundant in terrestrial ecosystems, especially in the Brazilian Cerrado, where they
can play several roles at different levels of the food chain, including protection of plants …
can play several roles at different levels of the food chain, including protection of plants …
Few ant species play a central role linking different plant resources in a network in rupestrian grasslands
Ant-plant associations are an outstanding model to study the entangled ecological
interactions that structure communities. However, most studies of plant-animal networks …
interactions that structure communities. However, most studies of plant-animal networks …
The complex ant–plant relationship within tropical ecological networks
The tools involved in the study of ecological networks are relatively new and very useful to
improve the knowledge about communities, biodiversity, and their conservation. In many …
improve the knowledge about communities, biodiversity, and their conservation. In many …
Biotic defenses against herbivory
RF Moura, E Colberg, E Alves-Silva… - … Interactions: Source of …, 2021 - Springer
Biotic defenses, often called indirect defenses, are relationships in which one organism
attracts predators of its own enemies. A classic example of biotic defense is the ant-plant …
attracts predators of its own enemies. A classic example of biotic defense is the ant-plant …