Publications by authors named "Chloe Mokadam"
Article Synopsis
- - Ants play a significant role in dispersing oak galls produced by cynipid wasps, similar to their behavior with seeds that have elaiosomes, as shown in field and lab experiments.
- - Removing specific appendages (called "kapéllos") from the galls demonstrated that these features attract ants, highlighting a preference for galls similar to how ants are drawn to certain seeds.
- - The study found that the chemical makeup and structure of ant-attracting parts on both seeds and galls are quite similar, indicating a convergent evolutionary strategy in how ants interact with both. This suggests that galls may provide a unique advantage when retrieved to ant nests, challenging traditional views on ant-plant relationships.
