Interactions with Other Species
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Predators
o
Mice, squirrels, Blue Jays,
Turkeys, Crows, Robins, and more
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Prey
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Primarily Oaks; also includes
Black Cherry, Sassafras, and Red Clover
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Human Interaction
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Overpopulation can kill trees
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Healthy populations help prune
trees and keep them healthy
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Other
o A certain ant species carries eggs underground and eats a small part of the egg. The insect develops and hatches normally after being protected by the ants (O'Tool 2002).
Figure 6. A severely defoliated tree.
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