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Coevolution

Coevolution. Acacia Trees and Ants Coevolution leads to mutualism. What Acacia does for Ants: Hollow Thorns for eggs. What acacia tree does for ants. Nectaries provide food for ants. Beltian : special proteins for the ants. What ants do for acacia. Clear ground of any competing sprouts.

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Coevolution

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  1. Coevolution

  2. Acacia Trees and AntsCoevolution leads to mutualism

  3. What Acacia does for Ants:Hollow Thorns for eggs

  4. What acacia tree does for ants Nectaries provide food for ants Beltian: special proteins for the ants

  5. What ants do for acacia Clear ground of any competing sprouts Defense against herbivores and other insects COEVOLUTION LEADS TO MUTUALISM

  6. Orchid fly and Orchid If one of the species died, the other probably also would

  7. Nectar in exchange for pollination

  8. Bee gets nectar; plant gets pollinated

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