How plants defend themselves in an ‘arms race’.
by Chris, 29 March, 2021, 0 comments
Plants and their ‘predators’ i.e herbivores have been engaged in an “evolutionary arms race” for millions of years. The blog has already explored how thorns, prickles etc act as a defence against larger herbivores. But what about the caterpillars, aphids that feed upon leaves, bark and other tissues ? Thinking of plants as just passive organisms would be wrong; they have a number of strategies that can be deployed. Read more...
