The Ant and Acacia

What type of tree is described in the article?

• Oak

• Pine

• Bullhorn Acacia

• Maple

Where do bullhorn acacia trees grow?

• Africa

• Central America

• Asia

• North America

What kind of relationship do the acacia tree and the ant have?

• Predation

• Competition

• Mutualism

• Parasitism

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What do acacia ants get from the tree?

• Shade

• Water, food, and shelter

• Flowers

• Leaves to eat

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Where do the ants live on the tree?

• In the bark

• In the roots

• Inside the big, hollow thorns

• On the leaves

What do the ants do to protect the tree?

• Cover it in webs

• Sing to scare predators

• Attack animals that try to eat the tree

• Eat the pests

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What happens when the ants attack an animal?

• They bite and release a bad smell

• They sing

• They run away

• They spray water

What would happen if the acacia tree population decreased?

• Ants would get stronger

• Ant population would increase

• Ants would have a hard time surviving

• Nothing would change

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Which part of the tree reminds people of horns?

• The roots

• The flowers

• The thorns

• The bark

What do ecosystems include?

• Only predators

• Only one species

• Many types of relationships

• No plants

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