Question
How do butterflies contribute to environmental balance?
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Answer
(i) Butterflies pollinate different types of flowering plants, thus helping in the reproduction of plants.
(ii) Butterflies are an important element of food chain and prey for birds, bats and other insectivorous animals.
(iii) By feeding on leaves, butterflies can help to control some of the unwanted plants found in the garden.
(iv) Butterflies have been widely used by ecologists as model organisms to study the impact of climate change. By watching how butterflies react and adjust to environmental changes, scientists can determine the effects of various actions on the environment as a whole.
(ii) Butterflies are an important element of food chain and prey for birds, bats and other insectivorous animals.
(iii) By feeding on leaves, butterflies can help to control some of the unwanted plants found in the garden.
(iv) Butterflies have been widely used by ecologists as model organisms to study the impact of climate change. By watching how butterflies react and adjust to environmental changes, scientists can determine the effects of various actions on the environment as a whole.
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