Abstract Background and Aims Much of our understanding of the ecology and evolution of
seed dispersal in the Neotropics is founded on studies involving the animal-dispersed …

Our understanding of the natural history of Neotropical ants is still limited, both due to a lack
of detailed descriptive efforts and the widespread use of morphospecies in community …

Among invertebrates, ants are the most abundant and probably most important seed
dispersers in both temperate and tropical environments. Crickets, also abundant in tropical …

Anthropogenic changes in natural landscapes are identified as a major driver of biodiversity
loss worldwide. Consequently, important ecosystem functions, such as seed dispersal by …

Ants interact with seeds, and frequently remove their appendages. This work aimed to
evaluate the effect of ants on the germination of Guarea guidonia (Meliaceae) seeds through …

Ants act as important agents in the secondary dispersion of diaspores in natural and
degraded habitats, but few studies evaluate factors that influence the removal of diaspores …

Biological invasions are among the main drivers of biodiversity losses, which can be caused
by alterations in habitat structure. Animal–plant mutualistic interactions created in recipient …

Ants are able to interact with fruits and seeds that are not adapted for ant seed dispersal. In
Brazil, several studies show interactions of ants with non-myrmecochorous diaspores; …

The influence of Guarea guidonia (L.) Sleumer diaspore abundance on ants' preference was
studied in a secondary tropical forest area in Brazil. We offered seeds in stations with …

Diaspore removal by ants is a crucial stage for successful myrmecochory and can be directly
or indirectly affected by natural or anthropic changes to environments. Among the …