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Co-existence of ants and an arboreal earthworm in a myrmecophyte of the Indian Western Ghats: anti-predation effect of the earthworm mucus.
- Source :
- Journal of Tropical Ecology; May2006, Vol. 22 Issue 3, p341-344, 4p
- Publication Year :
- 2006
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Abstract
- Arboreal earthworms are scarce in tropical rain forests, being confined to tree trunks or epiphytes (Fragoso & Rojas-Fernandez 1996). Their above-ground presence might be attributed to (1) temporary responses to flooding (Adis & Righi 1989), (2) permanent responses to acidity, flooding and anoxia of very wet forest soils (Lee 1983), (3) drought (Fragoso & Rojas-Fernandez 1996), (4) accidental events, e.g. mudslides (Picado 1911), or (5) anti-predation responses, e.g. escape from army ants (Gotwald 1995). [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 02664674
- Volume :
- 22
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Tropical Ecology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 56930156
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1017/S0266467405003111