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Myrmecophilyrefers to mutualistic associations with ants, though in its more general use the term may also refer to commensal or even parasitic interactions.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Myrmecophilyis considered a form of indirect plant defense against herbivory, though ants often provide other services in addition to protection.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.This mutualism trait, known asmyrmecophily, is widespread across the plant world and clearly carries considerable benefits for both ants and plant.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Because of the large amounts of variation in some of these factors, the mechanisms that support the stable persistence ofmyrmecophilyare still unknown.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Myrmecophilyhas also been key in the ecological success of ants.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Analyses of phylogenetic information for myrmecophilous organisms as well as ant lineages have demonstrated thatmyrmecophilyhas arisen independently in most groups multiple times.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Many ant mutualists can exploit these multi-species interactions to maximize the benefits ofmyrmecophily.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Ant biomass and abundance in many ecosystems exceeds that of their potential prey, suggesting a strong role ofmyrmecophilyin supporting larger populations of ants than would otherwise be possible.
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