Ant exclusion and reproduction of Croton sarcopetalus (Euphorbiaceae)

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Freitas, Leandro; Galetto, Leonardo; Bernardello, Gabriel Luis Mario; Paoli, Adelita A. S.
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2000
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A total of 20 insect species were observed on the extrafloral nectaries (EFNs) of Croton sarcopetalus. The most frequent ant species were Zacryptocerus sp., Crematogaster brevispinosa, C. scelerata, and Linepithema humile. Ants continuously patrolled the plants taking extrafloral nectar. Experimental data showed that there were no significant differences in either the degree of herbivory or in the reproductive output between control stems (with ants) and treated ones (without ants). We found no significant evidence of protection by ants mediated by EFNs in C. sarcopetalus. It is possible that the plant has other mechanisms than ant protection to prevent herbivore damage (e.g., hairs, latex, chemical defense). As this species occupies the southernmost distribution for the genus, the presence of EFNs in this species may be the remnant of a mutualistic interaction with the ants in tropical regions, where the abundance and diversity of ants and herbivores are comparatively higher. To draw accurate patterns in the genus Croton, further investigations in other species from tropical regions of South America are needed.
Fil: Freitas, Leandro. Universidade Estadual Paulista Julio de Mesquita Filho; Brasil
Fil: Galetto, Leonardo. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Córdoba. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Vegetal. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas Físicas y Naturales. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Vegetal; Argentina
Fil: Bernardello, Gabriel Luis Mario. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Córdoba. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Vegetal. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas Físicas y Naturales. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Vegetal; Argentina
Fil: Paoli, Adelita A. S.. Universidade Estadual Paulista Julio de Mesquita Filho; Brasil
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Ant-Plant Interactions
Fruit Set
Leaf Predation
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spelling Ant exclusion and reproduction of Croton sarcopetalus (Euphorbiaceae)Freitas, LeandroGaletto, LeonardoBernardello, Gabriel Luis MarioPaoli, Adelita A. S.Ant-Plant InteractionsFruit SetLeaf Predationhttps://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.6https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1A total of 20 insect species were observed on the extrafloral nectaries (EFNs) of Croton sarcopetalus. The most frequent ant species were Zacryptocerus sp., Crematogaster brevispinosa, C. scelerata, and Linepithema humile. Ants continuously patrolled the plants taking extrafloral nectar. Experimental data showed that there were no significant differences in either the degree of herbivory or in the reproductive output between control stems (with ants) and treated ones (without ants). We found no significant evidence of protection by ants mediated by EFNs in C. sarcopetalus. It is possible that the plant has other mechanisms than ant protection to prevent herbivore damage (e.g., hairs, latex, chemical defense). As this species occupies the southernmost distribution for the genus, the presence of EFNs in this species may be the remnant of a mutualistic interaction with the ants in tropical regions, where the abundance and diversity of ants and herbivores are comparatively higher. To draw accurate patterns in the genus Croton, further investigations in other species from tropical regions of South America are needed.Fil: Freitas, Leandro. Universidade Estadual Paulista Julio de Mesquita Filho; BrasilFil: Galetto, Leonardo. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Córdoba. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Vegetal. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas Físicas y Naturales. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Vegetal; ArgentinaFil: Bernardello, Gabriel Luis Mario. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Córdoba. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Vegetal. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas Físicas y Naturales. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Vegetal; ArgentinaFil: Paoli, Adelita A. S.. Universidade Estadual Paulista Julio de Mesquita Filho; BrasilElsevier Gmbh2000-12info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionhttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501info:ar-repo/semantics/articuloapplication/pdfapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/11336/34856Freitas, Leandro; Galetto, Leonardo; Bernardello, Gabriel Luis Mario; Paoli, Adelita A. S.; Ant exclusion and reproduction of Croton sarcopetalus (Euphorbiaceae); Elsevier Gmbh; Flora; 195; 12-2000; 398-4020367-2530CONICET DigitalCONICETenginfo:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/url/https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0367253017309970info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/doi/10.1016/S0367-2530(17)30997-0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccesshttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/ar/reponame:CONICET Digital (CONICET)instname:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas2025-10-22T12:05:02Zoai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/34856instacron:CONICETInstitucionalhttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/Organismo científico-tecnológicoNo correspondehttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/oai/requestdasensio@conicet.gov.ar; lcarlino@conicet.gov.arArgentinaNo correspondeNo correspondeNo correspondeopendoar:34982025-10-22 12:05:02.572CONICET Digital (CONICET) - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicasfalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Ant exclusion and reproduction of Croton sarcopetalus (Euphorbiaceae)
title Ant exclusion and reproduction of Croton sarcopetalus (Euphorbiaceae)
spellingShingle Ant exclusion and reproduction of Croton sarcopetalus (Euphorbiaceae)
Freitas, Leandro
Ant-Plant Interactions
Fruit Set
Leaf Predation
title_short Ant exclusion and reproduction of Croton sarcopetalus (Euphorbiaceae)
title_full Ant exclusion and reproduction of Croton sarcopetalus (Euphorbiaceae)
title_fullStr Ant exclusion and reproduction of Croton sarcopetalus (Euphorbiaceae)
title_full_unstemmed Ant exclusion and reproduction of Croton sarcopetalus (Euphorbiaceae)
title_sort Ant exclusion and reproduction of Croton sarcopetalus (Euphorbiaceae)
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Freitas, Leandro
Galetto, Leonardo
Bernardello, Gabriel Luis Mario
Paoli, Adelita A. S.
author Freitas, Leandro
author_facet Freitas, Leandro
Galetto, Leonardo
Bernardello, Gabriel Luis Mario
Paoli, Adelita A. S.
author_role author
author2 Galetto, Leonardo
Bernardello, Gabriel Luis Mario
Paoli, Adelita A. S.
author2_role author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Ant-Plant Interactions
Fruit Set
Leaf Predation
topic Ant-Plant Interactions
Fruit Set
Leaf Predation
purl_subject.fl_str_mv https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.6
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv A total of 20 insect species were observed on the extrafloral nectaries (EFNs) of Croton sarcopetalus. The most frequent ant species were Zacryptocerus sp., Crematogaster brevispinosa, C. scelerata, and Linepithema humile. Ants continuously patrolled the plants taking extrafloral nectar. Experimental data showed that there were no significant differences in either the degree of herbivory or in the reproductive output between control stems (with ants) and treated ones (without ants). We found no significant evidence of protection by ants mediated by EFNs in C. sarcopetalus. It is possible that the plant has other mechanisms than ant protection to prevent herbivore damage (e.g., hairs, latex, chemical defense). As this species occupies the southernmost distribution for the genus, the presence of EFNs in this species may be the remnant of a mutualistic interaction with the ants in tropical regions, where the abundance and diversity of ants and herbivores are comparatively higher. To draw accurate patterns in the genus Croton, further investigations in other species from tropical regions of South America are needed.
Fil: Freitas, Leandro. Universidade Estadual Paulista Julio de Mesquita Filho; Brasil
Fil: Galetto, Leonardo. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Córdoba. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Vegetal. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas Físicas y Naturales. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Vegetal; Argentina
Fil: Bernardello, Gabriel Luis Mario. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Córdoba. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Vegetal. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas Físicas y Naturales. Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Vegetal; Argentina
Fil: Paoli, Adelita A. S.. Universidade Estadual Paulista Julio de Mesquita Filho; Brasil
description A total of 20 insect species were observed on the extrafloral nectaries (EFNs) of Croton sarcopetalus. The most frequent ant species were Zacryptocerus sp., Crematogaster brevispinosa, C. scelerata, and Linepithema humile. Ants continuously patrolled the plants taking extrafloral nectar. Experimental data showed that there were no significant differences in either the degree of herbivory or in the reproductive output between control stems (with ants) and treated ones (without ants). We found no significant evidence of protection by ants mediated by EFNs in C. sarcopetalus. It is possible that the plant has other mechanisms than ant protection to prevent herbivore damage (e.g., hairs, latex, chemical defense). As this species occupies the southernmost distribution for the genus, the presence of EFNs in this species may be the remnant of a mutualistic interaction with the ants in tropical regions, where the abundance and diversity of ants and herbivores are comparatively higher. To draw accurate patterns in the genus Croton, further investigations in other species from tropical regions of South America are needed.
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Freitas, Leandro; Galetto, Leonardo; Bernardello, Gabriel Luis Mario; Paoli, Adelita A. S.; Ant exclusion and reproduction of Croton sarcopetalus (Euphorbiaceae); Elsevier Gmbh; Flora; 195; 12-2000; 398-402
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