Thursday, September 6, 2012

Ying: Mutualism

Pollination is a classic example of mutualism between two species. The pollinator (usually an insect) benefits by obtaining nectar from the plant flower, and the plant benefits by being pollinated for reproduction.

Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes) and Red Clover (Trifolium pratense)
[42.25179,-71.671008]


Northern Bumblebee (Bombus fervidus) and Red Clover (Trifolium pratense)
[42.277733,-71.582656]

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