The effect of ant-treatment exposure-length on beetle choice and herbivory.

<p>Experiment 6 treatment means (± SE) for the number of beetles per cm² (A) and damage marks per cm² (B) on control leaves and leaves exposed to <i>A. instabilis</i> patrolling for 0-, 5-, 30-, 90-, and 180-min. prior to choice test. Statistical differences between ant and control treatment means are represented as: NS = <i>P</i>>0.05, * = <i>P</i><0.05, ** = <i>P</i><0.01, *** = <i>P</i><0.001.