Contrasting Responses to Induction Cues by Ants Inhabiting Maieta guianensis (Melastomataceae)1

David M. Lapola; Emilio M. Bruna; Heraldo L. Vasconcelos

doi:10.1646/03007

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David M. Lapola,¹ Emilio M. Bruna,² Heraldo L. Vasconcelos³

¹aDepartamento de Ecologia Universidade Estadual Paulista 13506-900 Rio Claro, SP, Brazil and Biologi
²bDepartment of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation and Center for Latin American Studies University of
³cInstituto de Biologia Universidade Federal de Uberlândia 38400-902 Uberlândia, MG, Brazil and Biolo

Abstract

The two most common ant associates of the understory myrmecophyte Maieta guianensis (Melastomataceae) respond in different ways to experimental cues associated with herbivory. While Pheidole minutula is induced by both physical damage and extracts of leaf tissue, Crematogaster laevis is induced by leaf damage only. We suggest such interspecific variation in induced responses is common and could influence the quality of defense against herbivores provided to host-plants by ants.

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David M. Lapola, Emilio M. Bruna, and Heraldo L. Vasconcelos "Contrasting Responses to Induction Cues by Ants Inhabiting Maieta guianensis (Melastomataceae)," BIOTROPICA 35(2), 295-300, (1 June 2003). https://doi.org/10.1646/03007

Published: 1 June 2003