FORESTRY
ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT
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Question
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an insect acts as a pollinator for a plant species
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a population of hummingbirds migrates during the summer
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a tropical bird performs a courtship dance for a mate
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a mother bear feeds and protects her cubs
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Detailed explanation-1: -Pollination is the transfer of pollen grains from the anther to the stigma of a flower. It is an example of symbiosis or mutualism between the flower and the insect pollinators.
Detailed explanation-2: -Bumble bees forage similarly to honey bees, collecting nectar and pollen to bring back to the hive, pollinating flowers as they go. Bumble bees are the only pollinators of some plant species, including red clover (Trifolium pratense) and blueberries (Vaccinium spp.).
Detailed explanation-3: -Plant-pollinator mutualisms are particularly important, and involve nearly 170, 000 plant and 200, 000 animal species. Aa Aa Aa. Mutualistic interactions, or mutualisms, are ubiquitous in nature. This type of species interaction involves the exchange of goods or services between two species, called mutualist partners.