Ants indirectly reduce the reproductive performance of a leafless shrub by benefiting aphids through predator deterrence
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DOI: 10.1007/s11258-019-00995-0
Abstract: Ant–aphid mutualisms can generate cascade effects on the host plants, but these impacts depend on the ecological context. We studied the consequences of ant–aphid interactions on the reproductive performance of a Mediterranean leafless shrub (… read more here.
Keywords: leafless shrub; reproductive performance; plant; performance ... See more keywords