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What is the result of extinction of one species in a plant:pollinator mutualism?

Options

  1. AThe other species in the mutualism becomes extinct
  2. BThe other species in the mutualism becomes more abundant
  3. CThe other species in the mutualism does not get impacted
  4. DNone of the above

Correct answer

A. The other species in the mutualism becomes extinct

Step-by-step solution

When a species becomes extinct, the plant and animal species associated with it in an obligatory way also become extinct. When a host fish species becomes extinct, its unique assemblage of parasites also meets the same fate. Another example is the case of a coevolved plant-pollinator mutualism where extinction of one invariably leads to the extinction of the other

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