Weaver Ants Provide Ecosystem Services to Tropical Tree Crops
Generalist predators bring a complex mix of beneficial and harmful effects to agroecosystems. When these predators feed on herbivorous pests, biological control is improved with the potential to increase crop yield. However, generalists often feed on predators, pollinators, and plants, which might w...
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Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2019-05-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fevo.2019.00120/full |