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Describe co-evolution and how the concept applies to
floweringplants and animals?

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Answer:Process by which two organisms evolve structures and behaviors in response to change in each other over time.

If a plant species evolves a new defense against an herbivore, such an thorns or poisonous secretions, this induces a new pressure on that herbivore to select for different individuals, such as plants that remain tasty and readily edible.

In turn, these newly sought-after plants, if they are to survive, must overcome that new defense; in addition, the herbivores can evolve thanks to individuals that happen to have traits that make them resistant to such defenses

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