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Plant defense against herbivory
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Evolutionary mechanism
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Plant defense against herbivory or host-plant resistance is a range of adaptations evolved by plants which improve their survival and reproduction by reducing the impact of herbivores. Many plants produce secondary metabolites, known as allelochemicals, that influence the behavior, growth, or survival of herbivores. These chemical defenses can...

Subclass of
plant-herbivore interaction
Facet of
Herbivore
References
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