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Gardening Ants
Another fascinating relationship, which has been observed in nature,
concern's the Bull's Horn Acacia tree of Central and South America. this
tree is furnished with large hollow thorns that are inhabited by a
species of ferocious stinging ants. Small bumps on the tree also supply
food to the ants.
Consequently, the ants get food and shelter from the
tree. the tree, for its part of the bargain, receives protection
from all animal predators and plant competitors. the ants viciously
attack any and all intruders. But the truly remarkable aspect of this
symbiotic relationship is the fact that these ants are gardeners! They
make regular raids in all directions from their home tree, nipping off
every green shoot that dares to show its head near their tree. As a
result, this particular tree always has plenty of sunlight and space
which is a rarity in the tropical jungle where competition for such
things is intense. Experiments have shown that when all of the ants are
removed from one of these trees, the tree dies within 2 to 15 months.
Evolutionists casually label this type of symbiotic relationship as an
example of co-adaptation. Of course, they never attempt to explain just
how such an intricate relationship might have developed through the
evolutionary process. hence, the evolutionary viewpoint continues to be
matter of faith or presumption, not science. But how much more
reasonable and logical is the faith of the creationist, who perceives
that these wonderful relationships are the purposeful and intelligently
designed handiwork of an omniscient Creator.