01012nas a2200133   4500008004100000245009900041210006900140260001700209300001200226490000800238520048400246100001900730856012900749       2001                        eng d00aConsequences of a biological invasion reveal the importance of mutualism for plant communities0 aConsequences of a biological invasion reveal the importance of m  cOct 11, 2001  a635-6390 v4133 a<p>*[I report the community-level consequences of a biological invasion that disrupts important seed-dispersal mutualisms. I show that invasion of South African shrublands by the Argentine ant, Linepithema humile, leads to a shift in composition of the plant community, owing to a disproportionate reduction in the densities of large-seeded plants. This study suggests that the preservation of mutualistic interactions may be essential for maintaining natural communities.]</p>
1 aChristian, CE.  uhttps://antkey.myspecies.info/zh-hans/content/consequences-biological-invasion-reveal-importance-mutualism-plant-communities