Top Posters
Since Sunday
Home Q & A Board Biology-Related Homework Help General Biology
New Topic  
Divya. Divya.
wrote...
Go to Answer
Posts: 966
Rep: 0 0
7 years ago
Yucca flowers are pollinated only by yucca moths, which lay their eggs in the flower's ovary. This interaction ensures that the plant has seed for the next plant generation and that the moth larvae have a food source to develop. What is a potential disadvantage or vulnerability of this very specialized plant-animal interaction?
A) The plant ovary may be consumed by the larvae, which would kill all the developing seeds.
B) If the moths are exterminated by insecticides, the plant—animal interaction ceases and the plant will no longer be pollinated or reproduce.
C) Pollination can occur only during the day, but the moths are most active at night.
D) Other moths that do not serve as pollinators may outcompete the yucca moths.
Source  Textbook
Read 115 times
1 Reply
Replies
Answer verified by a subject expert
skeledentskeledent
wrote...
#1
Top Poster
Posts: 1329
Rep: 22 0
7 years ago
Sign in or Sign up in seconds to unlock everything for free
1

Related Topics

Divya. Author
wrote...

7 years ago
I appreciate what you did here, answered it right Smiling Face with Open Mouth
wyq2651
wrote...

Yesterday
Thanks
deathDoUsPart
wrote...

2 hours ago
Thanks for your help!!
New Topic      
Quick Reply
Explore
Post your homework questions and get free online help from our incredible volunteers
  1240 People Browsing
Start New Topic Take the Tour CoursesNew Study Tools Topics Trending Browse by Textbook
Related Images
  
 360
  
 173
  
 694
Your Opinion
Who will win the 2024 president election?
Votes: 3
Closes: November 4
Previous poll results: What's your favorite funny biology word?