Naomi Pierce Et Al

question 19

Multiple Choice

Naomi Pierce et al. demonstrated that Jalmenus butterfly larvae benefit from their Iridomyrmex ant partners in a coevolutionary mutualism. Because it is a costly mutualistic relationship for both species, Pierce et al. hypothesized that communication between the species would be favored by natural selection. What were the results of their tests for communication? A


B

• A) Stridulating by the butterfly larvae repelled significantly more ants, making it less likely for the larvae to survive.
• B) Stridulating by the ants attracted significantly more butterfly larvae, making it less likely for the larvae to survive.
• C) Stridulating by the butterfly larvae attracted significantly more ants to the larvae, making it more likely for the larvae to survive.
• D) Stridulating by the ants repelled significantly more butterfly larvae, making it more likely for the larvae to survive.

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