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Corpse flowers emit a foul odor similar to decaying corpses to attract carnivorous insects like flesh flies and dung beetles, their primary pollinators, by developing a dark burgundy color and warming up to 98 degrees Fahrenheit to trick the insects into entering the flower for pollination.
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- Corpse flowers use a combination of visual, olfactory, and thermal cues to attract specific pollinators, such as flesh flies and dung beetles, through mimicry of decaying corpses, ultimately ensuring successful pollination.
- By employing a multi-faceted strategy that includes color, scent, and temperature manipulation, corpse flowers effectively deceive carnivorous insects into pollinating them, highlighting the intricate and adaptive nature of their reproductive strategy.
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What is the purpose of a corpse flower's odor?
To attract carnivorous insects for pollination.
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"Corpse flowers attract insects with foul odor"
- Corpse flowers emit an odor similar to decaying corpses to attract carnivorous insects like flesh flies and dung beetles, their primary pollinators, by developing a dark burgundy color, emitting the foul odor, and warming up to 98 degrees Fahrenheit, fooling the insects into entering the flower for pollination.
