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what is the relation between an acacia tree and a ant??

What is the relationship between a acacia tree and a stinging ant?

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1. "ant" and "acacia" both begin with an "a". Maybe you should specify what you are looking for and why you are asking the question.
2. It's a symbiotic relationship. Mutualism, to be precise. The ant lives in the tree and feeds on a nectar-like substance produced by the tree. The ant colony becomes very protective of the tree and drives away other organisms that feed on the leaves.
3. Basically, the acacia tree provides a home for the ants, which burrow into parts of the tree and set up colonies there, while the ant provides protection for the tree by attacking herbivores that come to eat the tree's leaves.