Table 2.
Mean±s.e. growth rate of endophyte colony (diameter in cm d−1) in the presence and absence of the ants' fungal cultivar.
| endophyte taxa | growth rate of endophyte with garden plug (cm d−1) | growth rate of endophyte with empty plug (cm d−1) | % difference mean ± s.e. | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sordariomycete sp. | 0.13±0.01 | 0.13±0.01 | −1±3 | 5 |
| Xylaria sp. | 0.47±0.02 | 0.47±0.02 | 0±2 | 5 |
| Diaporthe sp. | 1.17±0.05 | 1.37±0.08 | −14±2 | 5 |
| Endomelanconiopsis endophytica | 1.12±0.04 | 1.22±0.04 | −8±2 | 5 |
| Colletotrichum sp.1 | 0.92±0.02 | 1.07±0.04 | −14±2 | 5 |
| Colletotrichum sp.2 | 1.09±0.07 | 1.19±0.09 | −8±4 | 4 |
| Colletotrichum sp.3 | 0.85±0.04 | 0.90±0.02 | −6±2 | 3 |