The vulnerability of pollen and fungal spores to ant secretions: evidence and some evolutionary implications.

A. J. Beattie; C. Turnbull; T. Hough; S. Jobson; R. B. Knox

The vulnerability of pollen and fungal spores to ant secretions: evidence and some evolutionary implications.

A. J. Beattie, C. Turnbull, T. Hough, S. Jobson, R. B. Knox

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Abstract

The quality of Brassica and Acacia pollen is adversely affected by exposure to secretions drawn from the metapleural gland of Myrmecia nigriscapa. The metapleural gland produces a powerful antibiotic. The antibiosis that results from its activity alleviates the attacks of microorganisms in nest cavities, and incidentally kills pollen grains, possibly blocking the evolution of ant pollination systems.-from Authors

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	606-614
Number of pages	9
Journal	American Journal of Botany
Volume	72
Issue number	4
Publication status	Published - 1985
Externally published	Yes

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