Ant-Acacia Trees Provide Several Services to Their Mutualistic Ant Partners

question 28

Multiple Choice

Ant-acacia trees provide several services to their mutualistic ant partners. These include

• A) enlarged thorns to host ant colonies.
• B) nectar from foliar nectaries.
• C) nectar from floral nectaries.
• D) both enlarged thorns to host ant colonies and nectar from foliar nectaries.
• E) All of the choices are correct.

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