The tree that feeds and shelters its defenders

A thorn can be a home. Ants hollow out the acacia’s paired thorns and rear their young inside.

The tree that feeds and shelters its defenders

The tree supplies meals, too. Nectar glands and tiny yellow food bodies keep the ants returning to its young leaves.

The tree that feeds and shelters its defenders

And the leaves gain defenders. When a branch is disturbed, ants rush out and attack intruders. Food and shelter help keep this partnership close.

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