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Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Tococa guianensis can shelter several ant species belonging mostly to a single genus.

Taxon: Tococa guianensisMiconia tococae5
Interactor: ant speciese5symbiont
Outcome: shelter several ant species belonging mostly to a single genuse5

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“Cecropia obtusa (Urticaceae), Duroia longiflora (Rubiaceae), Tachigali paniculata (Fabaceae) and Tococa guianensis (Melastomataceae) can shelter several ant species belonging mostly to a single genus”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1530–1729

Title

Ant–plant relationships in an Amazonian rainforest understory: A network approach

Alain Dejean; Jérôme Orivel; Jacques H. C. Delabie; et al. Insect Conservation and Diversity 2025. doi:10.1111/icad.12823

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Associationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

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Tococa guianensis phylogeographic structure coincided spatially and temporally with Andean uplift activity peaks.

Taxon: Tococa guianensisMiconia tococae1
Interactor: AztecaAztecae0symbiont
Outcome: phylogeographic structuree0
Setting: Andean uplifte0

Not reportedDirection

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“We found phylogeographic structure in both Azteca and T. guianensis that coincides spatially and temporally with peaks of activity during the Andean uplift.”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 974–1130

e1
“Tococa guianensis”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 504–521

Title

Comparative phylogeography of an ant-plant mutualism: An encounter in the Andes

Maria Fernanda Torres Jimenez; Graham N. Stone; Adriana Sanchez; et al. Global and Planetary Change 2021. doi:10.1016/j.gloplacha.2021.103598

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Mechanismauthor interpretationoriginal resultmeasured

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The authors infer that Andean uplift affected lineage diversification more than the mutualism.

Taxon: Tococa guianensisMiconia tococae1
Outcome: lineage diversificatione0
Qualifier: Andean uplift had a greater impacte0

Not reportedInteractor

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“We suggest that the Andean uplift had a greater impact on lineage diversification than did the mutualism.”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1207–1312

e1
“Tococa guianensis”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 504–521

Title

Comparative phylogeography of an ant-plant mutualism: An encounter in the Andes

Maria Fernanda Torres Jimenez; Graham N. Stone; Adriana Sanchez; et al. Global and Planetary Change 2021. doi:10.1016/j.gloplacha.2021.103598

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Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

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Miconia petals have a secretory epidermis producing sugary compounds.

Taxon: Miconia tococaMiconia tococat0
Organ / stage: petalse0
Outcome: secretory epidermis that produces sugary compoundse0

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“The petals of M. tococa have a secretory epidermis that produces sugary compounds.”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 827–909

t0
“Miconia tococa”
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Title

Extranuptial nectaries in flowers: ants increase the reproductive success of the ant‐plant Miconia tococa (Melastomataceae)

H. C. Belan; G. J. Barônio; V. C. Kuster; et al. Plant Biology 2020. doi:10.1111/plb.13138

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Observation Nectar production occurred during the floral bud stage.
Observation The nectar attracted 17 non obligate ant species.
Observation Ants foraged only on floral buds.
Observation Ant foraging did not affect pollinator activity in nearby open flowers.
Intervention effect Ant presence increased fruit production by 15%.
Observation Ants on floral buds protected Miconia against floral herbivores.

Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Nectar production occurred during the floral bud stage.

Taxon: Miconia tococaMiconia tococat0
Organ / stage: floral bud stagee0
Outcome: Nectar productione0

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“Nectar production occurred during the floral bud stage”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 910–964

t0
“Miconia tococa”
✓ located verbatim in the source · title, characters 91–105

Title

Extranuptial nectaries in flowers: ants increase the reproductive success of the ant‐plant Miconia tococa (Melastomataceae)

H. C. Belan; G. J. Barônio; V. C. Kuster; et al. Plant Biology 2020. doi:10.1111/plb.13138

Other claims from this paper (6)

Observation Miconia petals have a secretory epidermis producing sugary compounds.
Observation The nectar attracted 17 non obligate ant species.
Observation Ants foraged only on floral buds.
Observation Ant foraging did not affect pollinator activity in nearby open flowers.
Intervention effect Ant presence increased fruit production by 15%.
Observation Ants on floral buds protected Miconia against floral herbivores.

Observationobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

The nectar attracted 17 non obligate ant species.

Taxon: Miconia tococaMiconia tococat0
Interactor: antsFormicidaee0other
Outcome: attracted 17 species of non-obligate antse0
Value: 17 speciese0

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“attracted 17 species of non-obligate ants”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 969–1010

t0
“Miconia tococa”
✓ located verbatim in the source · title, characters 91–105

Title

Extranuptial nectaries in flowers: ants increase the reproductive success of the ant‐plant Miconia tococa (Melastomataceae)

H. C. Belan; G. J. Barônio; V. C. Kuster; et al. Plant Biology 2020. doi:10.1111/plb.13138

Other claims from this paper (6)

Observation Miconia petals have a secretory epidermis producing sugary compounds.
Observation Nectar production occurred during the floral bud stage.
Observation Ants foraged only on floral buds.
Observation Ant foraging did not affect pollinator activity in nearby open flowers.
Intervention effect Ant presence increased fruit production by 15%.
Observation Ants on floral buds protected Miconia against floral herbivores.

Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Ants foraged only on floral buds.

Taxon: Miconia tococaMiconia tococat0
Interactor: AntsFormicidaee0other
Outcome: Ants foraged only on floral budse0

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e0
“Ants foraged only on floral buds”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1066–1098

t0
“Miconia tococa”
✓ located verbatim in the source · title, characters 91–105

Title

Extranuptial nectaries in flowers: ants increase the reproductive success of the ant‐plant Miconia tococa (Melastomataceae)

H. C. Belan; G. J. Barônio; V. C. Kuster; et al. Plant Biology 2020. doi:10.1111/plb.13138

Other claims from this paper (6)

Observation Miconia petals have a secretory epidermis producing sugary compounds.
Observation Nectar production occurred during the floral bud stage.
Observation The nectar attracted 17 non obligate ant species.
Observation Ant foraging did not affect pollinator activity in nearby open flowers.
Intervention effect Ant presence increased fruit production by 15%.
Observation Ants on floral buds protected Miconia against floral herbivores.

Observationobservedoriginal resultno effectmeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Ant foraging did not affect pollinator activity in nearby open flowers.

Taxon: Miconia tococaMiconia tococat0
Interactor: AntsFormicidaee1other
Outcome: activity of pollinators in the neighbouring open flowerse0
Direction: did not affecte0

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“did not affect the activity of pollinators in the neighbouring open flowers”
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e1
“Ants foraged only on floral buds”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1066–1098

t0
“Miconia tococa”
✓ located verbatim in the source · title, characters 91–105

Title

Extranuptial nectaries in flowers: ants increase the reproductive success of the ant‐plant Miconia tococa (Melastomataceae)

H. C. Belan; G. J. Barônio; V. C. Kuster; et al. Plant Biology 2020. doi:10.1111/plb.13138

Other claims from this paper (6)

Observation Miconia petals have a secretory epidermis producing sugary compounds.
Observation Nectar production occurred during the floral bud stage.
Observation The nectar attracted 17 non obligate ant species.
Observation Ants foraged only on floral buds.
Intervention effect Ant presence increased fruit production by 15%.
Observation Ants on floral buds protected Miconia against floral herbivores.

Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Ant presence increased fruit production by 15%.

Taxon: Miconia tococaMiconia tococat0
Treatment: presence of ants in the inflorescencese0
Interactor: antsFormicidaee0other
Outcome: fruit productione0
Direction: increasede0
Value: 15%e0

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“The presence of ants in the inflorescences increased fruit production by 15%.”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1186–1263

t0
“Miconia tococa”
✓ located verbatim in the source · title, characters 91–105

Title

Extranuptial nectaries in flowers: ants increase the reproductive success of the ant‐plant Miconia tococa (Melastomataceae)

H. C. Belan; G. J. Barônio; V. C. Kuster; et al. Plant Biology 2020. doi:10.1111/plb.13138

Other claims from this paper (6)

Observation Miconia petals have a secretory epidermis producing sugary compounds.
Observation Nectar production occurred during the floral bud stage.
Observation The nectar attracted 17 non obligate ant species.
Observation Ants foraged only on floral buds.
Observation Ant foraging did not affect pollinator activity in nearby open flowers.
Observation Ants on floral buds protected Miconia against floral herbivores.

Observationauthor interpretationoriginal resultpositivemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Ants on floral buds protected Miconia against floral herbivores.

Taxon: Miconia tococaMiconia tococat0
Interactor: floral herbivorese0herbivore
Second interactor: antsFormicidaee0other
Outcome: protect the plant against floral herbivorese0

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“ants that forage on M. tococa floral buds protect the plant against floral herbivores”
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t0
“Miconia tococa”
✓ located verbatim in the source · title, characters 91–105

Title

Extranuptial nectaries in flowers: ants increase the reproductive success of the ant‐plant Miconia tococa (Melastomataceae)

H. C. Belan; G. J. Barônio; V. C. Kuster; et al. Plant Biology 2020. doi:10.1111/plb.13138

Other claims from this paper (6)

Observation Miconia petals have a secretory epidermis producing sugary compounds.
Observation Nectar production occurred during the floral bud stage.
Observation The nectar attracted 17 non obligate ant species.
Observation Ants foraged only on floral buds.
Observation Ant foraging did not affect pollinator activity in nearby open flowers.
Intervention effect Ant presence increased fruit production by 15%.

Miconia tococa 15 claims

15 claims