Spine and dine: A key defensive trait promotes ecological success in spiny ants
Abstract A key focus of ecologists is explaining the origin and maintenance of morphological diversity and its association with ecological success. We investigate potential benefits and costs of a common and varied morphological trait, cuticular spines, for foraging behavior, interspecific competiti...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2020-06-01
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| Series: | Ecology and Evolution |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.6322 |