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Chapter 29, Problem 4DAA
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To determine: Whether the rodents are required for the pollination of Massonia depressa plant.
Concept introduction: Pollination takes place with the help of pollinating agents such as by wind or animal. Pollinators are the animal pollination vectors. The pollen, nectar, and other rewards are used by the plants to attract the pollinators. A plant called Massonia depressa is a low-growing moist plant that is commonly found in the semi-desert of South Africa. The researchers believed that the mammals like gerbils are found to pollinate Massonia depressa plant.
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