myrmecophytic
/mɜrˈmɛkəˌfɪtɪk/
adjective
- Relating to a plant that has a special relationship with ants, usually by providing shelter or food.
- The myrmecophytic acacia tree houses ants in its hollow thorns.
- Many myrmecophytic plants grow in tropical rainforests where ants are abundant.
- Scientists study myrmecophytic species to understand how plants and insects cooperate.