Ottersideoflife

Hi everyone, Just joined the forum today, and it was a direct result from reading this post. So good! And it got me thinking... Is it possible that H.puffii can get away with dropping its leaves in winter precisely because it's also the time when ants would be what I call "bedding down," ie; staying closer to the nest site??? If that checks out, maybe the ant's increased refuse gives the plants that extra boost of nutrients, allowing it to forgo much of its leaves and still maintain healthy fruit production. I have no scientific basis for any of this, I'm just a humble hobbyist throwing out an idea. Otter