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Figs require fig wasps for pollination.

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Is it true that figs require fig wasps for pollination?

Yes. Multiple reference and peer-reviewed sources state that fig trees are pollinated by host-specific fig wasps (Agaonidae), with several describing the relationship as an obligate mutualism. One source notes some commercial parthenocarpic varieties need no pollination to bear fruit.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 10 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

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Fig wasps and pollination.
2022
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Kjellberg, F., Noort, S. v., & Rasplus, J. Y. (2022). Fig wasps and pollination.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1079/9781789242881.0009

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Why do fig wasps actively pollinate monoecious figs?
2003
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E, J., M, H., EA, H., & F, K. (2003). Why do fig wasps actively pollinate monoecious figs?. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00442-002-1116-0

Can chemical signals, responsible for mutualistic partner encounter, promote the specific exploitation of nursery pollination mutualisms? – The case of figs and fig wasps
2009
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Proffit, M., Chen, C., Soler, C., Bessière, J., Schatz, B., & Hossaert‐McKey, M. (2009). Can chemical signals, responsible for mutualistic partner encounter, promote the specific exploitation of nursery pollination mutualisms? – The case of figs and fig wasps. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1570-7458.2009.00823.x

Moving Your Sons to Safety: Galls Containing Male Fig Wasps Expand into the Centre of Figs, Away From Enemies
2012
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Yu, H. & Compton, S. G. (2012). Moving Your Sons to Safety: Galls Containing Male Fig Wasps Expand into the Centre of Figs, Away From Enemies. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0030833

EncyclopediaOfBiodiversityVol.5
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EncyclopediaOfBiodiversityVol.5. (n.d.). archive.org. https://archive.org/details/EncyclopediaOfBiodiversityVol.5

encyclopedia-of-plant-and-crop-science
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encyclopedia-of-plant-and-crop-science. (n.d.). archive.org. https://archive.org/details/encyclopedia-of-plant-and-crop-science

Fig Wasps
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Fig Wasps. (n.d.). fs.usda.gov. https://www.fs.usda.gov/wildflowers/pollinators/pollinator-of-the-month/fig_wasp.shtml

Restructuring of a mutualism following introduction of Australian fig trees and pollinating wasps to Europe and the USA
2018
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Restructuring of a mutualism following introduction of Australian fig trees and pollinating wasps to Europe and the USA. (2018). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10530-018-1775-3

First record of an apparently rare fig wasp feeding strategy: obligate seed predation
2014
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First record of an apparently rare fig wasp feeding strategy: obligate seed predation. (2014). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1111/een.12122

Fig wasp - Wikipedia
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Fig wasp - Wikipedia. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fig_wasp

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