Tissues of oleander plants contain chemicals that

are poisonous to many mammals. The production

of these poisonous chemicals most likely benefits

oleanders by preventing leaf loss caused by

(1) lack of rain (3) mineral absorption

(2) scavengers (4) herbivores

Question

James Bailey

Biology

18 May, 01:05

Tissues of oleander plants contain chemicals that

are poisonous to many mammals. The production

of these poisonous chemicals most likely benefits

oleanders by preventing leaf loss caused by

(1) lack of rain (3) mineral absorption

(2) scavengers (4) herbivores

+5

Answers (1)

Know the Answer?

Jaylan Wade · Answer 1

The answer would be 4) Herbivores which are animals that eat only vegetation like goats, deer, and rabbits. Some mammals are actually able to eat oleander due to built up immunities to the chemicals, but most avoid the plant.

Tissues of oleander plants contain chemicals thatare poisonous to many mammals. The productionof these poisonous chemicals most likely benefitsoleanders by preventing leaf loss caused by(1) lack of rain (3) mineral absorption(2) scavengers (4) herbivores

Tissues of oleander plants contain chemicals that

are poisonous to many mammals. The production

of these poisonous chemicals most likely benefits

oleanders by preventing leaf loss caused by

(1) lack of rain (3) mineral absorption

(2) scavengers (4) herbivores