The long tongue moth has a tongue that allows it to pollinate a star orchid which has a longer floral tube. The moth has additional food sources other insects do not and the plants are pollinated. What is the relationship between the plant and the moth? competition commensalism predation coevolution

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Joslyn Zhang

6 May, 03:34

The long tongue moth has a tongue that allows it to pollinate a star orchid which has a longer floral tube. The moth has additional food sources other insects do not and the plants are pollinated. What is the relationship between the plant and the moth? competition commensalism predation coevolution

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Shannon Ewing · Answer 1

Coevolution.

Explanation:

The moth has developed a sort of "adaption" in its tongue which has benefited itself to be able to pollinate the star orchid.

Kaylah Espinoza · Answer 2

Answer: Coevolution

Explanation:

Coevolution can be define as the successive changes that occur simultaneously in two or more than two ecologically interdependent species that affects their interaction.

The given situation is an example of coevolution. This is because of the fact that the moth is adapted to feed over different food sources (plants) and on it's feeding behavior the plants are pollinated. This way both the moth and plant species are evolving. Thus it is an example of coevolution.