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Insects and animals play a vital role in the pollination of flowering plants. While the pollinator receives nectar or fruit from the plant, it also collects and transfers pollen in the process. Flowering plants rely heavily on insects and other animals for pollination. Bees and other insects are lured to plants by the fragrance secreted from their flowers. When the insects collect nectar, they become covered in pollen. As the insects travel from plant to plant, they deposit the pollen from one plant to another. Other animals also participate in a symbolic relationship with plants. Birds and mammals eat fruit and distribute the seeds to other locations where the seeds can germinate.

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