Myrmecochory
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Myrmecochory is a noun meaning (biology) The dispersal of seeds, spores, or fruit by ants.
Meaning
(biology) The dispersal of seeds, spores, or fruit by ants.
Example Sentences
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.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include mirmecochory, myrmecophytism, myrmecotrophy, myrmecochore, diszoochory, anemochory.
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