Question:
The acacia is infested by ants that live in enlarged tree thorns and feed on special leaves. As the tree grows, the ants prune away leaves and branches from surrounding trees. This protects the acacia and the ants are fed by the tree, so acacia and ants both benefit. This is an example of a community interaction. What is it called?
a. parasitism
b. mutualism
c. commensalism
d. amensalism
e. competition
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