
Which group of insects commonly performs 'buzz pollination' (sonication) to release pollen from flowers with poricidal anthers?
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Options:
- Bumblebees
- Butterflies
- Hoverflies
- Hummingbirds
Correct answer: Bumblebees
Explanation: Bumblebees are principal buzz pollinators; they sonicate flowers by vibrating their flight muscles at roughly 100–400 Hz to dislodge pollen from poricidal anthers.
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