Ants from the genus Pseudomyrmex live in bull's horn acacia trees, Acacia cornigera. The ants will attack any predators of the tree. In return, the ants live protected in the thorns of the tree and eat the nectar and protein-rich secretions of the tree. This is an example of

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This relationship between the ants and the tree is an example of mutualism because both species benefit from the interaction. The ants receive protection and food from the tree, and in return, the ants defend the tree from predators.

Ants from the Genus Pseudomyrmex Live in Bull's Horn Acacia