Life History and Ant-Plant Interactions

*Please note that most events are by invitation only. Dear all,

Attached is some background reading as a starting point for our workshop. There are 2 short descriptions of research systems by workshop participants Megan Frederickson and Beth Pringle. In addition there are 6 papers.

Looking forward to seeing you and happy new year, Deborah

Ant-Plants in the Peruvian Amazon by Megan Frederickson (PDF)

The Contribution of Ant-Plant Protection Studies to Our Understanding of Mutualism (PDF)

Nesting space limits colony size of the plant-ant Pseudomyrmex concolor (PDF)

Pursuing the big questions about interspecific mutualism: a review of theoretical approaches (PDF)

Population Dynamics and Mutualism: Functional Responses of Benefits and Costs (PDF)

INTEGRATING QUALITY AND QUANTITY OF MUTUALISTIC SERVICE TO CONTRAST ANT SPECIES PROTECTING FEROCACTUS WISLIZENI (PDF)