2006). Other insect species, such as yucca moths, lay their eggs within the yucca flowers they pollinate, and some, but not all, of the seeds produced are consumed by the developing moth larvae ...

Example: The yucca moth and the yucca plant. "No other animal can pollinate this plant," says Hershcovich. "They're in a symbiotic relationship, which means that they both depend on each other for ...

Of particular concern are disruptions to the delicate relationships between certain species that depend on each other for survival, such as the yucca plant and yucca moth, Li said. The small ...

On the other hand, Joshua trees rely solely on the yucca moth for pollination. Some limited studies have speculated that these moths are less active in cooler, high-elevation climates. That could ...