Variation in the effectiveness of biotic defence: the case of an opportunistic ant-plant protection mutualism

2001/11/01 by Bruno Di Gíusto, Bruno Giusto, Marie-Charlotte Anstett +4 · 3 citations
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Agricultural and Biological Sciences · #Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior #Plant and animal studies #Insect and Pesticide Research

paper · doi:10.1007/s004420100734

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