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Impact of african weaver ant nests [#Oecophylla longinoda# latreille (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)] on mango [#Mangifera indica# L. (Sapindales: Anacardiaceae)] leaves

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Anato F.M., Sinzogan A.A.C., Adandonon A., Hounlidji X., Offenberg J., Kossou D.K., Vayssières J.F.
2015

Oecophylla ants are appreciated for their control of pests in plantation crops. However, the ants´ nest building may have negative impacts on trees. In this study we tested the effect of ant densities and nest building on the leaf performance of mango trees. Trees were divided into three groups: trees without ants, trees with low and trees with high ant densities. Subsequently, the total number ...

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