A seedling begins to grow very close to a leaf-cutter ant colony. What is a possible cost or benefit of growing in that area?
A) The seedling might grow faster due to increased soil fertility around the colony.
B) Seedling growth rates might be increased by herbivory from ants.
C) The seedling would be aggressively defended by the ants.
D) The seedling would pay an energetic cost by providing nectar to the ants.
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