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Azteca alfari (+) Mutualism (+) Cecropia tree sp.
Observation
Azteca ants repair damage to their Cecropia host plants. Some Azteca ants are well-known symbionts that defend their Cecropia host plants against herbivory. The authors demonstrate that ants repair damage to the host plant when their brood is directly threatened.
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