NEETZoologyOrganisms and Populations
What is the special adaptation by fig flower that ensure its pollination
Options
- AFig provide egg laying site and also developing seeds to its larvae
- BBoth a and c
- CFig employs sexual deceit and also food for developing larvae
- Dnone of the above
Correct answer
A. Fig provide egg laying site and also developing seeds to its larvae
Step-by-step solution
The wasp pollinates the fig inflorescence while searching for suitable egg-laying sites. In return for the favour of pollination the fig offers the wasp some of its developing seeds, as food for the developing wasp larvae. Orchids show a bewildering diversity of floral patterns, many of which have evolved to attract the right pollinator insect (bees and bumblebees) and ensure guaranteed pollination by it.