The Interaction of Fig Trees and Fig Wasps Is a Very

question 59

Essay

The interaction of fig trees and fig wasps is a very close obligate mutualism. In contrast, desert ironwood serves as a "nurse" species for seedlings of 165 different desert plants and shares a facultative mutualism with each. Compare and contrast these two types of relationships. What might cause the development of each?

---

Definitions:

Direct Labor

Workers or employees who are directly involved in the production of goods or services.

Percentage Markup

The increase in cost price expressed as a percentage of the cost.

Cost of Goods Sold

The direct costs attributable to the production of the goods sold by a company, including materials and labor.

Average Price

The mean amount of money paid for goods or services, calculated by dividing the total cost by the number of items bought.