Symbiosis between Ants and Plants

Symbiosis between Ants and Plants
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Plants that harbor colonies of ants are called myrmecophytes, and they have evolved hollow bulges, stems, roots or thorny structures that give ample room for a colony of ants to set up home. In return for the being allowed to live on a particular tree, ants provide security to the plant they live on.

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