The best plant-guarding ants in extrafloral nectaried plants and myrmecophytes according to baiting tests
L. S. Souza, E. C. Soares, S. S. Domingos, A. Bachtold, E. A. A. Silva
The paper compares ant species' effectiveness in protecting extrafloral nectaried plants and myrmecophytes using baiting tests, finding that certain ants are better guards for each plant type.
bioRxiv · Mar 3, 2023 · PreprintEcology