Bacterial gut symbionts are tightly linked with the evolution of herbivory in ants
Bacterial gut symbionts are tightly linked with the evolution of herbivory in ants
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United States: National Academy of Sciences
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English
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United States: National Academy of Sciences
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Ants are a dominant feature of terrestrial ecosystems, yet we know little about the forces that drive their evolution. Recent findings illustrate that their diets range from herbivorous to predaceous, with "herbivores" feeding primarily on exudates from plants and sap-feeding insects. Persistence on these nitrogen-poor food sources raises the quest...
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Bacterial gut symbionts are tightly linked with the evolution of herbivory in ants
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TN_cdi_crossref_primary_10_1073_pnas_0907926106
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_crossref_primary_10_1073_pnas_0907926106
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0027-8424
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1091-6490
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10.1073/pnas.0907926106
