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Beltian body
Noun
Japanese Meaning
一部のアカシア属の植物に見られる、小葉の先端に位置する構造物。脂質やタンパク質が豊富で、アリとの共生関係において栄養提供の役割を果たすと考えられている。
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(botany) A structure found on the tips of leaflets in some acacias, rich in lipids and proteins, believed to have evolved as part of a symbiotic relationship with ants.
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Beltian body
Researchers observed that the Beltian body on the acacia's leaflet tip provides ants with lipid- and protein-rich food, encouraging them to defend the tree.
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Researchers observed that the Beltian body on the acacia's leaflet tip provides ants with lipid- and protein-rich food, encouraging them to defend the tree.
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