Data from: Can variation in seed removal patterns of Neotropical pioneer tree species be explained by local ant community composition?

The data was collected at five sites on Barro Colorado Island, in the Republic of Panama. Data on seed removal for 12 Neotropical pioneer tree species and the ants observed removing those seeds were collected once during the dry season and once during the wet season of 2013. These data were collected by observing seed caches consisting of 10 seeds placed within the lid of a petri dish on the forest floor over 47 hours. Data on seed removal for 6 Neotropical pioneer tree species and the associated ants were collected once in the wet season of 2013. These data were collected by placing seed caches of 10 seeds within the topsoil and pairing these with associated subterranean traps to catch ants. Data on the above-ground ant community was captured using pitfall traps placed during the wet season of 2013 and the dry season of 2014.