Abstract
ABSTRACTWe assessed the effects of Azteca alfari presence on herbivory and growth of saplings for two Amazonian Cecropia species. For both species, rates of herbivory were low and did not differ between ant‐removed and ant‐maintained plants. Plant growth, measured over six months, was also similar among treatments. This is the first experiment to show that in its native mainland habitat, Cecropia may suffer low incidence of attack by insect herbivores in the absence of associated ants.RESUMENNós testamos os efeitos da presença de Azteca alfari sobre a herbivoria e crescimento em arvoretas de duas espécies de Cecropia, na Amazo̧nia. Para ambas espécies, as taxas de herbivoria foram baixas e não diferiram entre plantas que tiveram as formigas removidas ou mantidas. O crescimento das plantas, medido após seis meses, também foi similar entre os tratamentos. Este é o primeiro experimento que mostra que em seu hábitat natural, Cecropia pode sofrer baixa incidȩncia de ataque por herbivoros na ausȩncia das formigas associadas.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
