Plant Mimics

The video explores how plants use mimicry to survive. Orchids mimic female bees to attract male bees for pollination. Carrion flowers mimic rotting meat to attract flies, which help in pollination. Passion flowers use mimicry as a defense mechanism by producing false butterfly eggs to deter egg-laying by butterflies. Mimicry serves both reproductive and defensive purposes in plants.

How do orchids attract male bees for pollination?

• By emitting a loud buzzing sound

• By offering sweet nectar

• By producing bright colored flowers

• By mimicking the appearance and scent of female bees

What is the primary purpose of carrion flowers mimicking rotting meat?

• To attract flies for pollination

• To deter herbivores from eating them

• To attract bees for pollination

• To produce a strong fragrance

How do carrion flowers ensure that flies carry their pollen to other flowers?

• By having brightly colored petals

• By mimicking the scent of honey

• By trapping flies overnight and releasing them with pollen

• By providing a sweet nectar reward

What strategy do passion flowers use to prevent Heliconius butterflies from laying eggs on them?

• They emit a repelling odor

• They produce a toxic substance

• They mimic the appearance of other plants

• They produce false butterfly eggs

Why are Heliconius butterflies deterred by the presence of eggs on a plant?

• They prefer plants with no eggs to avoid competition for their larvae

• They are attracted to plants with more flowers

• They only lay eggs on plants with a specific color

• They are repelled by the scent of eggs