Question

The relationship between these ants and the acacia trees may best be described as
A) competitive.
B) mutualistic.
C) predatory.
D) symbiotic.

Answer 1

The acacia tree provides a number of benefits to the Pseudomyrmex ants that live on or near the trees. The trees provide shelter, protein, and nectar. The ants provides several forms of protection. They attack and remove herbivorous insects, They also removes vines that might overgrow the acacia, and kill the growing shoots of nearby plants that might become competitors.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

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Answer 4

In biology, symbiosis refers to a close, long-term interaction between two different species. But, there are many different types of symbiotic relationships. Mutualism is a type of symbiosis where both species benefit from the interaction.