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page 12 of 12 Affecting Carrying Capacity Quick Check 5 of 55 of 5 Items Question Which of these traits makes the monarch butterfly a specialist?(1 point) Responses They migrate to Mexico in the winter. They migrate to Mexico in the winter. The caterpillars only eat milkweed plants. The caterpillars only eat milkweed plants. They are usually avoided by predators like birds. They are usually avoided by predators like birds. The adults pollinate flowers. The adults pollinate flowers. Skip to navigation
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The trait that makes the monarch butterfly a specialist is: **The caterpillars only eat milkweed plants.**
Specialist species typically have a narrow range of diet or habitat requirements, which in the case of monarch butterflies, is specifically linked to their caterpillars' dependence on milkweed for food.
Specialist species typically have a narrow range of diet or habitat requirements, which in the case of monarch butterflies, is specifically linked to their caterpillars' dependence on milkweed for food.