In recent decades, the interest in complexity of ant‐plant relationships has increased
considerably. However, because the spatial and biological information generated on ant …

Tropical studies traditionally describe insect diversity variation throughout the year. The
temporally structured responses of insect assemblages to climate seasonality vary across …

Interactions between ants and plants bearing extrafloral nectaries (EFNs) are among the
most common mutualisms in Neotropical regions. Plants secrete extrafloral nectar, a …

Aim Extrafloral nectar, a carbohydrate‐rich liquid, is the main plant‐based resource offered
in exchange for ant protection. The positive results of this protection provided by ants are …

Main Animals not only forage for abundant and nearby resources, but their diets can also be
influenced by abiotic and geographic factors. This often results in non‐random interactions …

Using a selection of native grass and forb seeds commonly seeded in local restoration
projects, we conducted a field experiment to evaluate the effects of seed species, distance of …

Feeding flexibility is believed to reduce species vulnerability to local extinction associated
with environmental changes that cause food shortage, but to what extent such behavioural …

Animals and plants are involved in a great number of trophic relationships that are
responsible for the origin, maintenance and function of biodiversity. This great number of …

Spatial shifts in the organisation and pattern of ecological networks may be driven by
species composition turnover, changes in species abundance and/or abiotic effects on …

1. Plant–animal mutualisms are key processes that influence community structure,
dynamics, and function. They reflect several neutral and niche-based mechanisms related to …