When might self-fertilization be beneficial for a plant? When there are too many dioecious individuals in a population, self-fertilization becomes beneficial for a monoecious individual. When environmental conditions are harsh, such as a plant growing in nutrient-poor conditions, or when herbivores have damaged the plant, plants may self fertilize. When environmental conditions are perfect, plants can afford to self-fertilize. Only plants with perfect flowers are capable of self-fertilization.

Only plants with perfect flowers are capable of self-fertilization.

Explanation:

Self-pollination is the process that allows plants to fertilize themselves. This process is very beneficial when a plantation has plants with few flowers or when the plants are spaced far apart.

However, only plants with perfect flowers can self-fertilize. This is because for self-fertilization to occur, the plant needs to have flowers that present the male and female reproductive organs, which allows the same flower to produce pollen that will be sent to its own ovary. Only perfect flowers have male and female reproductive organs at the same time.

9.9 years

a = p(1 + rt) . . account balance after time t at rate r starting with principal p

3000 = 2500(1 + 0.0202t) . . filling in the given numbers

1.2 = 1 + 0.0202t . . divide by 2500

0.2 = 0.0202t . . . subtract 1

0.2/0.0202 = t ≈ 9.901

it will take about 9.9 years for the account balance to reach $3000.

as the gila monster consumes the eggs or young of the desert cottontail and gambel's quail, thus its main food supply is only accessible for a restricted time duration every year. however, for this, the gila monsters exhibit three adaptations, which elevate their survival rate in the desert condition.  

first, is that they possess huge bodies, and can consume greater concentrations of food during a small period. secondly, they require to feed infrequently as they can accumulate fat in their tails. ultimately, their rate of metabolism is very low, so that they can burn their reservoirs of fat gradually.