Effects of ant behaviour and presence of extrafloral nectaries on seed dispersal of the Neotropical myrmecochore Turnera ulmifolia L. (Turneraceae)

This paper describes the myrmecochory system of Turnera ulmifolia in a coastal sand dune matorral in Mexico. Turnera ulmifolia has elaiosome‐bearing seeds and extrafloral nectaries (EFNs). In ten quadrants (4 × 15 m) ant–seed interaction was monitored, and an interaction intensity index calculated a...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Biological journal of the Linnean Society 2005-09, Vol.86 (1), p.67-77
Hauptverfasser:	CUAUTLE, MARIANA, RICO-GRAY, VICTOR, DIAZ-CASTELAZO, CECILIA
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Biological evolution defence elaiosome Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Genetics of eukaryotes. Biological and molecular evolution Mexico myrmecochory sand dune matorral seed removal rate
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