Safe sex: ant defense does not interfere with pollination in passion flowers

Safe sex: ant defense does not interfere with pollination in passion flowers

ABSTRACT Ant defense against floral enemies incurs a two-fold ant-pollinator conflict, both via pollinator deterrence and nectar or pollen collection by non-pollinating protective ants. Some ant-plants have physical barriers whereas others produce ant-repellent chemicals to avoid ant visitation to f...

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Main Authors: Tiago Valadares Ferreira, Thiago Junqueira Izzo, Alberto López Teixido
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Botânica do Brasil 2021-07-01
Series:Acta Botânica Brasílica
Subjects:
ant-pollinator conflict
ant protection
corona
extrafloral nectaries
extranuptial nectaries
floral enemies
flower reproductive structures
nectar thieves
Passiflora coccinea
pollination
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