Coevolution

This is a picture taken of a zebra. The zebra, being surrounded by plants, is an example of coevolution. Coevolution is the evolution of two or more species, where one depends on another. The herbivore and plant relationship is similar to a predator-prey relationship, one depends on the other for food. Zebras are herbivores, therefore, they need plants in order to survive.








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