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aphid-ant mutualism: a standalone construct

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Insect ecology

an interaction in which ants collect honeydew from aphids and in return protect them from natural enemies.

In insect ecology, aphid-ant mutualism refers to an interaction in which ants collect honeydew from aphids and in return protect them from natural enemies. This meaning comes from Stadler (2005) in Annual Review of Ecology, Evolution, and Systematics.[1]

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References

Stadler, B., & Dixon, A. F. G. (2005). Ecology and Evolution of Aphid-Ant Interactions. Annual Review of Ecology, Evolution, and Systematics, 36(1), 345-372. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev.ecolsys.36.091704.175531

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