Nitrogen fixation by diverse diazotrophic communities can support population growth of arboreal ants
Abstract Background Symbiotic ant-plant associations, in which ants live on plants, feed on plant-provided food, and protect host trees against threats, are ubiquitous across the tropics, with the Azteca-Cecropia associations being amongst the most widespread interactions in the Neotropics. Upon col...
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| Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-06-01
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| Series: | BMC Biology |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12915-022-01289-0 |