Certain orchids produce flowers and secrete scents that resemble female bees so that male bees will mount these flowers and attempt to copulate with them. This bizarre occurrence is an example of

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This is an example of coevolution, where two or more species reciprocally affect each other's evolution. In this case, the orchid has evolved to mimic the appearance and scent of female bees, and this adaptation likely evolved in response to the behavior of the male bees, leading to a mutual influence on each species' evolutionary path.

Certain Orchids Produce Flowers and Secrete Scents That Resemble Female