Meaning of myrmecochory | Babel Free

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The dispersal of seeds, spores, or fruit by ants.

uncountable

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“Ants are integral components of terrestrial ecosystems, owing to their manifold interactions with other organisms. They serve as seed dispersers for plants (myrmecochory), mutualists with sap-sucking insects (trophobionts), and hosts for a wide range of associate organisms (myrmecophiles) and act as both predator and prey.”

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