Question

the monarch butterfly migrates thousands of kilometers from canada to mexico during the winter. the adult monarch can collect nectar from a variety of flowers but relies on the milkweed plant during the caterpillar life stage. is the monarch butterfly a generalist or specialist species, and why? choose 1 answer: a generalist, because the butterfly migrates from canada to mexico during the winter. b specialist, because the butterfly relies on milkweed during the caterpillar life stage. c generalist, because the butterfly relies exclusively on milkweed during the caterpillar life stage. d specialist, because the butterfly migrates from canada to mexico during the winter.

Explanation:

Specialist species have narrow ecological niches and rely on specific resources. Monarch butterflies rely on milkweed during the caterpillar stage, which is a specific resource requirement. Migration is not related to being a generalist or specialist.

Answer:

B. Specialist, because the butterfly relies on milkweed during the caterpillar life stage.