New @royentsoc.bsky.social #ResearchHighlight available!

A new #Review in #RESEcolEnt explores how the dynamic relationship between #ExtraFloralNectaries and #ants is shaped by three critical forces.

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Ants protect plants from herbivores but may impede bee pollination

Around 4,000 plant species produce extrafloral nectaries that attract ants, which defend foliage from herbivores, but their presence can deter bees from pollinating flowers. getnews.me/ants-protect-plants-from... #extrafloralnectaries #antdefense