Effects of the Trophobiont Herbivore Calloconophora pugionata (Hemiptera) on Ant Fauna Associated with Myrcia obovata (Myrtaceae) in a Montane Tropical Forest

Figure 1

Positive relationship between the availability of hemipterans colonies and the amount of ants foraging on each plant (Repeated measures ANOVA: Group∗Period: 𝐹(3;354) = 4.4; 𝑃<0.01). The largest amount of ants was recorded in period 1 and gradually decreases until period 4 when it became identical to values found in all phases of the control group. Different letters indicate significant differences according to post hoc test (LSD: 𝑃<0.05).