Some aggressive understory ant species patrol the foliage of the tropical forest shrub Psychotria limonensis, wild coffee (Fig.1). The ants chase insects and other animals away from the plant's flowers and fruits. Explain why this behavior may enhance the plant's reproductive success during some periods, but decrease the plant's reproductive success at other times.

Some aggressive understory ant species patrol the foliage of the tropical forest shrub Psychotria limonensis, wild coffee (Fig.1). The ants chase insects and other animals away from the plant's flowers and fruits. Explain why this behavior may enhance the plant's reproductive success during some periods, but decrease the plant's reproductive success at other times.

Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan

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Chapter53: Population Interactions And Community Ecology

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