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Plant species with more active nectar-producing glands attracted more ants, particularly dominant ant species. However, this increased ant presence didn't result in less leaf damage for nearby plants that were less attractive to ants. The authors attributed the lack of indirect effects to the low levels of herbivory on the plants tested and the ants’ small foraging areas.
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