Some acacia trees have evolved a special relationship with certain species of ants. The trees provide food and nesting sites (in the form of hollow thorns) for the ants. The ants attack insects and...

Some acacia trees have evolved a special relationship with certain species of ants. The trees provide food and nesting sites (in the form of hollow thorns) for the ants. The ants attack insects and other species that try to eat the acacia, and they may also kill plants that grow in the immediate vicinity. Discuss the species interactions (food chain, competition, symbiosis, etc.) among the species in this community.