DEFENCE VARIATION WITHIN A GUILD OF APHID-TENDING ANTS EXPLAINS APHID POPULATION GROWTH

1. <b>RScript_field experiments</b>: R Script to calculate the probabilities of aphid natural enemies of being ejected from thistles by the ant <i>Dorymyrmex tener</i>. Data is available in 'data_field experiments.txt'2. <b>RScript_ant exclusion experiments</b>: R Script to calculate the effect of the ant <i>Dorymyrmex tener </i>on aphid density and the abundance of aphid natural enemies on thistles. Data is available in 'data_ant exclusion experiments'3. <b>RScript_ladybug encounters</b>: R Script to calculate ant species aggressiveness toward ladybugs. Data is available in 'data_ladybug encounters'4. <b>RScript_syrphid larvae encounters</b>: R Script showing how to calculate ant species aggressiveness toward syrphid larvae. Data is available as 'data_syrphid larvae encounters.txt'5. <b>RScript_aphid intrinsic rate of increase</b>: R Script used to calculate aphid intrinsic rate of increase. Data is available as 'Data_aphid intrinsic rate of increase.txt.'