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http://dx.doi.org/10.13047/KJEE.2014.28.4.419

A Study on the Myrmecochorous Plant Species and Their Diaspore Characteristics in Korea(I)  

Kim, Gab-Tae (Dept. of Forest Sciences, College of Life Sci. & Resour., Sangji Univ.)
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Korean Journal of Environment and Ecology / v.28, no.4, 2014 , pp. 419-423 More about this Journal
Abstract
To search for native myrmecochorous plant species in Korea and their diaspore characteristics, collecting their fruits and diaspores, and the related ant species were studied from April 2012 to October 2013. Eight herb species growing in Korea are added to the myrmecochorous (seed attached elaiosome) plant list. Elaiosomes of eight herb species vary considerably in shape and size. Major ant species transporting the diaspore of myrmecochorous plants are Formica japonica, Lasius alienus, L. japonicus, Myrmica lobicornis, Temnothorax spinosior, Tetramorium tsushimae, but Camponotus japonicus and Nylanderia sakurae do not transport the diaspores. This study found out that mutualism between myrmecochorous summer-flowering plants and ants is carried out in Korea. Further research on the native myrmecochorous plants should be needed.
Keywords
MUTUALISM; ELAIOSOME; CAFETERIA EXPERIMENT; MYRMEWCOCHORY;
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