Simple Summary Many invertebrates interact and are associated with plants in nature.
However, despite their abundance and ecological importance, our knowledge of spiders …

Interactions between ants and plants bearing extrafloral nectaries (EFNs) are among the
most common mutualisms in Neotropical regions. Plants secrete extrafloral nectar, a …

1. Rosette-shaped plants can amplify the diversity of predator arthropods and act as
potential shelters for these animals in grassland ecosystems under grazing effect. 2. Here …

Niche theory predicts high specialisation in species‐rich environments such as neotropics,
where plant‐herbivore interactions are ubiquitous in all terrestrial systems. However, there is …

Sticky plant surfaces can entrap small insects, which attracts predatory arthropods that
reduce herbivory such that glandular trichomes can function as an indirect defense against …

Peucetia viridans (Hentz), commonly called the lynx spider, is an important predator with a
diet that encompasses a wide variety of insects and arachnids, including cannibalism …

Seed quality is an important bottom-up factor driving life-history traits of seed beetles
(Chrysomelidae: Bruchinae). However, information on how seed traits change …

Evolutionary ecological studies have postulated that interactions between species are
critical drivers of species diversification, in which each type of interaction promotes …

Leaf herbivory in Miconia albicans (Melastomataceae): an evaluation of leaf position and
age–Abstract: Herbivory represents a critical interaction between insects and plants …

Spiders are diverse and abundant predators on vegetation in all terrestrial ecosystems, but
only a few studies have examined their role in modulating spider–herbivore interactions …