Question

Which of the following statements about the interactions between insects and trees is not true?
a.
For some species of trees, insects are required for pollination.
b.
Trees provide necessary shelter for a variety of insect species.
c.
Insects have predatory relationships with trees, rather than mutually beneficial ones.
d.
Insects can cause loss of tree productivity and even death.

Answer 1

c.

That statement is false because insect–tree interactions vary: some insects are harmful (herbivores, borers), but many are mutualistic (pollinators, seed dispersers) or commensal, not purely predatory.