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.