Chemical differences between seeds and elaiosomes indicate an adaptation to nutritional needs of ants

Author： Fischer Renate   Richter Andreas   Hadacek Franz   Mayer Veronika  

Publisher： Springer Publishing Company

ISSN： 0029-8549

Source： Oecologia, Vol.155, Iss.3, 2008-03, pp. : 539-547

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