In the passage by Jake buehler, these ferns may be the first plants known to work together as ants do, why does burns liken Staghorn ferns to termites? A. Termites and Staghorn occupy the same habitat b. Termites are eusocial like he suspects Staghorn ferns to be c. Termites and Staghorn ferns have yet to be proven to be eusocial d. Termites rely

Question

I’m Staghorn ferns for their nutrients

Answer 1

In the context of the passage by Jake Buehler, the likening of Staghorn ferns to termites is primarily because both are suspected to exhibit behaviors related to social structures. Therefore, the best answer is B. Termites are eusocial like he suspects Staghorn ferns to be.

This suggests that Buehler is drawing a parallel between the social behavior of termites, which are known for their eusocial organization (living in colonies and working together), and the potential social behavior of Staghorn ferns, which he proposes may work together in a similar manner.