The Aptly Named Dead Horse Arum Has a Heat-Producing Flower

question 79

Multiple Choice

The aptly named dead horse arum has a heat-producing flower. What advantage does this heat provide?

• A)It enables blooms to emerge through snow.
• B)It warms the pollinators, which are usually bats.
• C)It creates a barrier to invasive plant species.
• D)It increases the evaporation of the scent, attracting pollinators from greater distances.
• E)It prevents inefficient pollinators from collecting pollen.

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