Question

The association between ants and members of family rubiaceae is

• A. Ornithophily
• B. Entomophily
• C. Myrmecophily
• D. Anemophily

Answer 1

The correct option is C Myrmecophily

The association between ants and members of rubiaceae is

Myrmecophily.

$\to$ Myrmecophily is the term applied to positive interspecies associations between ants and a variety of other organism such as plants, other arthropods and fungi. In general myrmecophytes (ant plants) usually provide some form of shelter and food in exchange for out "tending", which may include protection, seed dispersal, reduced competition from other plants, hygienic service or nutrient supplementation.