Plant Defense Against Herbivory

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Engelsk definition

Traits developed in plants that help them avoid being used as host plants or food sources; or to tolerate and recover from HERBIVORY. Traits may be mechanical or chemical such as those that affect accessibility (thorns, thick husks, etc.), attractiveness to herbivore (odor, color, texture, etc.), digestibility (toxins, lignins, etc.), and movement in response to touch.

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Engelska synonymer

Anti-Herbivore Defenses Anti Herbivore Defenses Anti-Herbivore Defense Anti Herbivore Defense Host-Plant Resistance Host Plant Resistance Resistance, Host-Plant Plant Resistance to Herbivory Plant Antibiosis Antibiosis, Plant Plant Antixenosis Antixenosis, Plant Plant Anti-Xenosis Anti-Xenosis, Plant Plant Anti Xenosis Host-Plant Tolerance Host Plant Tolerance Tolerance, Host-Plant