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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro
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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 |