EPIPHYLL DETERRENCE TO THE LEAFCUTTER ANT ATTA-CEPHALOTES

被引：17

作者：

MUELLER, UG

WOLFMUELLER, B

机构：

[1] Section of Neurobiology and Behavior, Cornell University, 14853, NY

来源：

OECOLOGIA | 1991年 / 86卷 / 01期

关键词：

ANTIHERBIVORE PROTECTION; ATTA-CEPHALOTES; EPIPHYLLS; HERBIVORY; REPELLENCY;

D O I：

10.1007/BF00317386

中图分类号：

Q14 [生态学（生物生态学）];

学科分类号：

071012 ; 0713 ;

摘要：

Epiphyll growth on leaves of the grapefruit Citrus paradisi and the understory cyclanth Cylanthus bipartitus repelled the fungus-growing, leafcutter ant Atta cephalotes from harvesting leaves of these tropical plants. Experimental removal of epiphylls from leaves resulted in 2-3 times more herbivore damage by leafcutter ants as compared to matched leaves with epiphylls. Because of the protection from herbivore damage, host plants may derive a partial fitness benefit from association with epiphylls.

引用

页码：36 / 39

页数：4

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