The orchid $Ophrys$ employs 'sexual deceit' to get pollinated by a species of bee. One petal of its flower bears an uncanny resemblance to the female of the bee in size,colour,and markings. The male bee perceives it as the female and attempts to copulate with the flower. During this process,pollen grains are dusted on the male bee's body. What is this phenomenon called?
- AMimicry
- BPseudocopulation
- CPseudopollination
- DPseudoapogamy
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Which one of the following is $NOT$ an example of commensalism?
In which of the following can the best examples of mutualism be observed?
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View SolutionIdentify the examples of Commensalism and Mutualism from the given list:
$I -$ Mango tree and Orchid
$II -$ Fungi and Algae or Cyanobacteria (Lichen)
$III -$ Fungi and roots of higher plants (Mycorrhizae)
$IV -$ Whale and Barnacles
$V -$ Sea Anemone and Clown fish
$VI -$ Plants and Seed dispersers
$VII -$ Plants and Pollinators
$VIII -$ Cattle egret and Grazing cattle
Commensalism $\quad\quad$ Mutualism
$I -$ Mango tree and Orchid
$II -$ Fungi and Algae or Cyanobacteria (Lichen)
$III -$ Fungi and roots of higher plants (Mycorrhizae)
$IV -$ Whale and Barnacles
$V -$ Sea Anemone and Clown fish
$VI -$ Plants and Seed dispersers
$VII -$ Plants and Pollinators
$VIII -$ Cattle egret and Grazing cattle
Commensalism $\quad\quad$ Mutualism
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