Question

Specialization can be both limiting and beneficial. How would a plant species benefit from a pollinator that only visits the flowers of that plant species?(1 point)

Responses
less competition for pollinators with other species
the flowers always having a pollinator
less competition for pollinators within the species
decreased self-fertilization, allowing for greater genetic variation

Answer 1

A plant species can benefit from a pollinator that only visits the flowers of that plant species in the following way: **less competition for pollinators with other species.** This specialization ensures that the specific pollinator will exclusively help that plant with its reproduction, reducing the likelihood of other plant species competing for the same pollinator's attention.