Neotyphodium Endophytes in Grasses: Deterrents or Promoters of Herbivory by Leaf-Cutting Ants?

Endophytic fungi, particularly in the genus Neotyphodium, are thought to interact mutualistically with host grasses primarily by deterring herbivores and pathogens via production of alkaloidal mycotoxins. Little is known, however, about how these endophytes interact with host plants and herbivores o...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Oecologia 1999-03, Vol.118 (3), p.297-305
Hauptverfasser:	T. M. Tibbets, Faeth, S. H.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Acromyrmex versicolor Animal and plant ecology Animal, plant and microbial ecology Ants Biological and medical sciences Endosymbionts Festuca Foraging Formicidae Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Fungi Grasses Herbivores Insect colonies Leaf cutting ants Neotyphodium Plant Animal Interactions Plants Queen insects Synecology Terrestrial ecosystems
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