Title: Intra- and Interspecific Variations in the Balance between Ant and Non-Ant Defenses in Macaranga
Abstract: We measured inter- and intraspecific variations in the balance between ant and non-ant defenses in Macaranga (Euphorbiaceae) species. We found that there were wide inter- and intraspecific variations in the intensities of ant and non-ant defenses, and that there was a negative correlation between the intensities of ant and non-ant defenses. These results suggest that the two modes of defense mechanisms face a trade-off between them under resource limitation.
Publication Year: 2003
Publication Date: 2003-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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