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domatium

/dəʊˈmeɪ.ʃi.əm/

Traducción: Estructura vegetal especializada, como una hoja o tallo, modificada para albergar o proteger a insectos, ácaros u hongos, a menudo en una relación mutualista.

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/dəʊˈmeɪ.ʃi.əm/C2formalscientific
  • esEstructura vegetal especializada, como una hoja o tallo, modificada para albergar o proteger a insectos, ácaros u hongos, a menudo en una relación mutualista.

A specialized part of a plant, such as a leaf, that is structurally modified to offer shelter or protection for insects, mites, or fungi.

  1. Plant structure for symbiontsC2formalscientific

    A specialized, often hollow, structure on a plant (such as a leaf, stem, or root) that is adapted to house and protect beneficial insects, mites, or fungi.

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    • The acacia tree produces domatia that shelter ants, which in turn defend the tree from herbivores.
    • Many species of myrmecophytes have domatia specifically shaped to accommodate ant colonies.
    • The presence of domatia can significantly increase the plant's resistance to certain pests.