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Which of these is NOT a benefit of the symbiotic relationship between the bullhorn acacia tree and acacia ants?
nothing exept to die. from answers.com
What is the symbiosis relationship between ants and the acacia tree?
They have a mutual relationship. At the base of the thorns of the acacia tree there are hollow lumps which the ants can turn into a hive. When animals, such as giraffes, start to eat the soft acacia leaves it vibrates the stems and the ants come out and attack the intruder annoying the giraffe so much that it stops eating at the acacia and moves on to find a less irritable meal. The tree then repays the ants by giving off a sweet nectar that the ants use to feed to there larvae. The ants also patrol down and around the base of the acacia and not eat but chew and destroy any other alien saplings growing in the vicinity of the acacia (not using a single bit of the destroyed plant). It is almost as if the ants know they are helping the acacia dominate and get as much water as possible.
How big is the green tree ant?
5 feet
What is the name of the thorn tree that lives in the Savannas?
The most common large thorn tree in southern Africa is the Umbrella thorn tree (Acacia tortilis). An example of the leaves and thorns can be seen in this image, which also shows a pupal case protected by a 'cage' made from these thorns. Image: http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e341/Wizzard30/Nature/4505-800.jpg
How many species of ants have been seen on one tree?
There have been instances where over 100 species of ants have been observed on a single tree, especially in tropical rainforests where ant diversity is higher. The specific number can vary depending on the location and the size of the tree.
What is the relationship between The Acacia Ant and an Acacia tree?
parasitism Pollination.
What type of relationship does an ant have with the acacia tree?
mutualism
What is the symbiotic relationship between acacia ant and Acacia Tree?
parasitism Pollination.
What would happen to the ant colony living on an acacia tree if that tree was chopped down?
they would die
Who is harmed in a thorn acacia and acacia ant relationship?
In the mutualistic relationship between thorn acacia trees and acacia ants, the acacia tree provides shelter and food (nectar and protein-rich Beltian bodies) to the ants, while the ants protect the tree from herbivores and competing plants. However, if the relationship becomes imbalanced, the acacia tree can be harmed if the ants become overly aggressive, attacking beneficial insects or even larger organisms that do not threaten the tree. Additionally, if the tree's growth is stunted or compromised, it may not produce enough resources for the ants, leading to a decline in both populations.
From what do you get Acacia Honey?
From the blossom of an Acacia tree.
What is 'buona acacia' when translated from Italian to English?
Buona acacia! in Italian is "Good acacia tree!" in English.
What is the national tree for Kenya?
The Umbrella Acacia Tree
What other animals apart from giraffes eats the Acacia Tree?
acacia ants
Is the acacia tree producing tannins before it receives ethylene?
No, the acacia tree does not produce tannins before it receives ethylene.
What is the scientific name for acacia flower?
Acacia is the genus name of the acacia tree. But that's only part of the scientific name. It needs to be followed by the specific species name. For example, Acacia plicata is the wattle tree of Geraldton and Perth in western Australia. Acacia implex is the Australian acacia or Lightwood tree. Acacia heterophylla is the Highland tamarin or Tamarin des Hauts of La Réunion, an island quite a bit off the coasts of Madagascar.
What is another name for Acacia tree?
Class Magnoliopsida, Order Fabales, Family Fabaceae, Genus Acacia
