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pseudocopulation (countable かつ uncountable, 複数形 pseudocopulations)
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出典:『Wikipedia』 (2011/08/01 12:11 UTC 版)
Pseudocopulation describes behaviors similar to copulation that serve a reproductive function for one or both participants but do not involve actual sexual union between the individuals. It is most generally applied to a pollinator attempting to copulate with a flower. Some flowers mimic a potential female mate visually, but the key stimuli are often chemical and tactile. This form of mimicry in plants has been titled Pouyannian mimicry.