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The Yucca Moth can only lay it's eggs in the yucca flowers, but it helps the yucca, fertilizing the flowers.

The yucca needs the moth to spread pollen, and the moth needs the yucca for a place to lay it's eggs. This is mutualism.

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What is the matching organism for the yucca?

It is a moth, known colloquially as a "Yucca Moth"; scientifically "Prodoxidae". I very recently watched David Attenborough's 'Life on Earth' series where this symbiotic relationship was featured.


What advantages and disadvantages of a Yucca plant and yucca moth?

The Yucca plant and yucca moth have a mutualistic relationship where the moth pollinates the plant and lays its eggs in the plant's ovaries. This relationship benefits both species as the plant receives pollination while the moth's larvae feed on some of the plant's seeds. However, this relationship can also have disadvantages, such as potential damage to the plant's seeds and the possibility of the moth overpopulating and harming the plant population.


Why do the yucca plant and yucca moth live together?

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What is the relationship between a yucca flower and a yucca moth?

The Yucca plant gives the moth a place to lay her eggs, while the moth helps the plant reproduce. The moth brings pollen from other Yucca plants to the female portion of the plant. It then deposits the pollen into the plant. The moth also lays its eggs in the plant. Once the eggs hatch the lavae feed on the Yucca plants seeds that were formed by the pollen that the moth brought. Since both animals are benefiting from this relationship, it is called a Mutualistic association.


What animal is a symbiotic relationship to a yucca?

It's a mutualistic relationship. The yucca plant (Mexico, Caribbean and Southern US) can't pollinate itself to grow more seeds. The yucca moth pollinates the plant and lays its eggs inside the plant. When the moth larvae hatch, they feed on the seeds of the yucca plant, but the plant only lets a certain number grow, so that they don't eat all the seeds. So by pollinating the plant, the moth develops food for its larvae and the plant as well as the moth can survive and continue. And the adult moths emerge from their underground cocoons exactly when the yucca plants are in flower, in early summer.


What has a symbiotic relationship with a yucca?

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What type of symbiotic relationship is seen when ladybugs fill the role of plant pollinators?

Plants and their pollinators form a mutualistic relationship, a relationship in which each benefits from the other.


Can a human have both a mutualistic and pathogenic relationship with same organism?

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What is the physical relationship of the rhino and tickbird?

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What is the adaptations of a soap tree yucca?

The soap tree yucca (Yucca elata) has several adaptations that enable it to thrive in arid environments. Its long, narrow leaves are equipped with sharp edges, reducing water loss and deterring herbivores. The plant also has a deep root system that allows it to access moisture from deep underground, while its fibrous tissue can store water. Additionally, the soap tree yucca relies on specific pollinators, such as the yucca moth, for reproduction, forming a mutualistic relationship that ensures its survival.


What is a mutualistic relationship with an eagle?

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Are mushrooms examples of a mutualistic relationship?

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