2002
DOI: 10.1590/s1519-69842002000200021
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Abstract: Vochysia elliptica (Vochysiaceae) is a shrubby plant, which does not have EFNs. Camponotus ants thieve nectar, and can decrease plant fitness by making flowers less attractive to pollinators. However, ants remove herbivores, wHich can be beneficial. Results show that plants from which ants were excluded had lower rates of termite (simulated herbivore) removal than did plants visited by ants. Plants accessible to ants showed higher rates of termite removal in the base of leaves and in the inflorescence, than in… Show more

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“…This method excluded natural variation in production and quality of natural nectar influenced by ant consumption (Heil et al., ) and by the production of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) produced by plants being consumed (Heil & Bueno, ), which triggers the biotic defense. Further, we used only plants at non‐reproductive phases, since inflorescences might attract ants (Romero, ) and confounding results.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…This method excluded natural variation in production and quality of natural nectar influenced by ant consumption (Heil et al., ) and by the production of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) produced by plants being consumed (Heil & Bueno, ), which triggers the biotic defense. Further, we used only plants at non‐reproductive phases, since inflorescences might attract ants (Romero, ) and confounding results.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Furthermore, our method excluded natural variation in production and quality of natural nectar influenced by ant consumption (Heil et al 2000) and by the production of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) produced by plants that are being consumed (Heil & Bueno 2007). Further, we used only plants at nonreproductive phases, since inflorescences might attract ants (Romero 2002) and create a confounding factor.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…These habitats are among the most endangered and little studied in the Neotropical region and the potential recovery of degraded areas is unknown Viana and Lombardi, 2007). In this abiotically constrained environment, the ant fauna and their behavior are poorly known even though being important on multitrophic interactions with plants and herbivores (Byk and Del-Claro, 2011;Fagundes et al, 2013;Romero, 2002;Sousa-Souto et al, 2008).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%