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The study investigates how herbivory by the coconut mite Aceria guerreronis affects the structural changes in coconut fruits, specifically the perianth-fruit gap, which influences the accessibility of predatory mites like Neoseiulus baraki. Results show that infested coconut fruits exhibit a significantly larger perianth-fruit gap compared to uninfested ones, allowing predatory mites better access to their prey. The findings suggest that coconut palms may employ an indirect defense mechanism to enhance pred
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