Figs (IMAGE)

Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute

Figs

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Female wasps enter fig inflorescences. Inside, they usually pollinate the fig and lay their eggs. However, sometimes wasps do not carry any pollen. What happens in this case?

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Marcos Guerra

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