Answer
D
Work Step by Step
In this scenario, ants defend the treehoppers from predatory spiders. In return, treehoppers produce sugars from honeydew that the ants feed on. Since both parties benefit, this is an example of mutualism.
Biological Science (6th Edition)
by Freeman, Scott; Quillin, Kim; Allison, Lizabeth; Black, Michael; Taylor, Emily; Podgorski, Greg; Carmichael Jeff
Published by
Benjamin Cummings
ISBN 10:
0321976495
ISBN 13:
978-0-32197-649-9
Chapter 52 - Community Ecology - Review - Page 1114: 2
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