# Disruption of an ant-plant mutualism shapes interactions between lions and their primary prey

*PRI Rank #16 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #16 |
| 18m citations | 34 |
| Journal | Science |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1126/science.adg1464 |
| Corresponding authors | Jacob R. Goheen |
| Institution | University of Wyoming, United States |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/insect-and-arachnid-ecology-and-behavior/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1126/science.adg1464](https://doi.org/10.1126/science.adg1464)

## Topics

Pheidole megacephala · big-headed ant invasion · ant-plant mutualism disruption · Crematogaster spp. · Vachellia drepanolobium · Vachellia drepanolobium · elephant browsing · Loxodonta africana · landscape visibility · Panthera leo · lion hunting success · Equus quagga · Equus quagga · predator-prey dynamics · prey-switching · Syncerus caffer · Syncerus caffer · animal tracking · biophysical structure · trophic cascade

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