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Ant-repelling pollinators: Unique pollination strategy of the ant-plant Macaranga (Euphorbiaceae)

✍ Scribed by Yamasaki, E.; Inui, Y.; Sakai, S.

Book ID
123312168
Publisher
Africa Journals Online
Year
2013
Tongue
English
Weight
70 KB
Volume
86
Category
Article
ISSN
1727-9321

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