Ecosystem Interactions and Fruit Access

The video explores the fruiting cycle of a unique tree that bears fruit once a year. It highlights the role of various animals, such as the hoary-bellied squirrel and Indian miners, in seed dispersal. The video also describes how barbets use a strategic approach to access the fruit after other animals have broken the tough shell.

What makes the tree's fruit highly desirable?

• It is easy to harvest.

• It only fruits once a year.

• It has a unique taste.

• It ripens multiple times a year.

How does the hoary-bellied squirrel contribute to the tree's ecosystem?

• By eating all the fruit.

• By spreading the seeds.

• By cleaning the tree's branches.

• By protecting the tree from other animals.

What method do Indian miners use to access the fruit's flesh?

• They wait for the fruit to fall.

• They use their sharp beaks to break the shell.

• They use their claws to tear the fruit open.

• They rely on other animals to open the fruit.

What is the main challenge faced by the squirrel when accessing the fruit?

• Competing with Indian miners.

• Avoiding predators.

• Finding the right fruit.

• Climbing the tree.

Why can't the bar bets access the fruit on their own?

• They are afraid of other animals.

• Their beaks are not strong enough to break the skin.

• They lack the strength to climb the tree.

• They are too small.

What strategy do the bar bets use to access the fruit?

• They use their claws to tear the fruit.

• They peck at the fruit until it opens.

• They rely on other animals to break the fruit open.

• They wait for the fruit to fall naturally.