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The Nest Chemistry of Two Seed-Dispersing Ant SPecies

Authors: Beattie, A. J.; Culver, D. C.
Year: 1983
Journal: Oecologia, Vol. 56, pp. 99-103
Publisher: UNKNOWN
DOI: 10.1007/bf00378223
Keywords: BIOCHEMISTRY, ENTOMOLOGY, MYRMECOCHORY, RMBL

Abstract

It is suggested the relocation to Myrmica nests, rich in phosphorus, potassium and nitrogen, may result in greater survivorship of seedlings, and the hypothesis that relocation of ant-dispersed seeds into ant nests may be advantageous to the plant species involved is suggested.

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