trophobionts

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trophobionts

  1. plural of trophobiont
    • 2015 July 14, “Beneficial Effects of Ants and Spiders on the Reproductive Value of Eriotheca gracilipes (Malvaceae) in a Tropical Savanna”, in PLOS ONE[1], →DOI:
      Plants with extrafloral nectaries or with herbivorous trophobionts in the Cerrado are commonly visited by ants that effectively reduce their leaf area loss [27, 28 ].