Protection of Vochysia elliptica (Vochysiaceae) by a nectar-thieving ant

Brazilian Journal of Biology

Volumn 62, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 371-373

  Romero, G Q ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMPINAS   (Brazil)

^b NONE   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Ant plant interaction; Flower nectar; Plant protection; Rupestrian field; Vochysia elliptica

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANT; ARTICLE; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; HOST PARASITE INTERACTION; ISOPTERA; PARASITOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; PLANT; PREDATION;

ANIMALS; ANTS; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; HOST-PARASITE RELATIONS; ISOPTERA; PLANTS; PREDATORY BEHAVIOR;

EID: 0036582490     PISSN: 15196984     EISSN: 16784375     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1519-69842002000200021     Document Type: Review

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