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Yucca moth, Joshua tree coevolution fascinates researchers

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Researcher Chris Smith and field assistant Candace Fallon introduce Yucca moths to blooms on Joshua trees in the Mojave desert during research, Apr. 07. This iconic plant of the Mojave Desert also provides a perfect example of what scientists call coevolution. The Joshua tree and the Yucca moth have developed together and now they entirely depend on one another for reproduction.

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