Animals can help plants reproduce in a variety of ways. Which behavior can end up being more harmful than helpful?(1 point)

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Birds eat berries and seeds, dispersing the seeds in their droppings as they fly.
Birds eat berries and seeds, dispersing the seeds in their droppings as they fly.

Iguanas and tortoises eat leaves, fruits, and flowers, relying on each as important seasonal food sources.
Iguanas and tortoises eat leaves, fruits, and flowers, relying on each as important seasonal food sources.

Hummingbirds drink the nectar of flowers, and they will defend their territory in order to secure their food supply.
Hummingbirds drink the nectar of flowers, and they will defend their territory in order to secure their food supply.

Insects like bees and butterflies drink nectar, carrying pollen from one flower to another.
Insects like bees and butterflies drink nectar, carrying pollen from one flower to another.

1 answer

The behavior that can end up being more harmful than helpful is:

Iguanas and tortoises eat leaves, fruits, and flowers, relying on each as important seasonal food sources.

While this behavior provides food for the animals, it can negatively impact the plants by reducing their reproduction and survival if the animals consume a significant number of flowers, fruits, and leaves. This can lead to decreased seed production and ultimately affect the plant population negatively.