@article{fdi:010063703,
  title = {{T}he reproductive biology of the myrmecophyte, {H}irtella physophora, and the limitation of negative interactions between pollinators and ants},
  author = {{M}ale, {P}. {J}. {G}. and {L}eroy, {C}{\'e}line and {L}usignan, {L}. and {P}etitclerc, {F}. and {Q}uilichini, {A}. and {O}rivel, {J}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{M}yrmecophytism occurs in plants that offer ants a nesting space and, often, food rewards in exchange for protection from predators and competitors. {S}uch biotic protection by ants can, however, interfere with the activity of pollinators leading to potential negative consequences for the plant's reproduction. {I}n this study, we focused on the association between the understory myrmecophyte, {H}irtella physophora ({C}hrysobalanaceae), and its obligate ant partner, {A}llomerus decemarticulatus ({M}yrmicinae). {W}e investigated the reproductive biology of {H}. physophora and the putative mechanisms that may limit ant-pollinator conflict. {O}ur results show that {H}. physophora is an obligate outcrosser, self-incompatible, and potentially insect-pollinated species. {T}he reproduction of {H}. physophora relies entirely on pollen transfer by pollinators that are likely quite specific. {P}otential interference between flower-visiting insects during pollination may also be lessened by a spatial and temporal segregation of ant and pollinator activities, thus enabling pollen transfer and fruit production.},
  keywords = {{A}nt-plant ; {A}nt-pollinator interactions ; {F}loral structure and display ; {P}lant reproductive biology ; {S}patial and temporal segregation ; {GUYANE} {FRANCAISE}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{A}rthropod-{P}lant {I}nteractions},
  volume = {9},
  numero = {1},
  pages = {23--31},
  ISSN = {1872-8855},
  year = {2015},
  DOI = {10.1007/s11829-014-9352-x},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010063703},
}