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This lecture explores the fascinating ecological world hidden within fig trees, focusing on the complex interactions occurring inside the closed syconium (the fig's unique flower). Discover the remarkable mutualistic relationships and other ecological interactions that take place in this crowded microhabitat. Learn about both positive and negative ecological relationships through this detailed case study of fig trees that you may have spotted in your own environment. The 31-minute presentation provides an in-depth examination of figs as a model system for understanding mutualism in nature.