Ants Promote Germination of the Tree Guarea guidonia by Cleaning its Seeds

ABSTRACT Ants interact with seeds, and frequently remove their appendages. This work aimed to evaluate the effect of ants on the germination of Guarea guidonia (Meliaceae) seeds through removing the fleshy tissue of their integument (sarcotesta). The seeds were subjected to the following treatments:...

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Main Authors: Bianca Ferreira Silva, Igor Henrique Freitas Azevedo, Antonio Mayhé-Nunes, Tiago Breier, Andre Felippe Nunes de Freitas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro
Series:Floresta e Ambiente
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2179-80872019000300125&lng=en&tlng=en