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Defending Against Predator

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DEFENDING AGAINST PREDATORS

FRIDAY 2 AUGUST

CHEMICAL TOXINS

  • Plants can release chemical toxin witch acts as insect repellent (e.g.Tom Plant)
Photo by Chris Abney

COMMUNICATION WITH OTHER PLANTS

  • Tomatod plants warn other tomato plants that insects are around
Photo by Adam Birkett

SURFACES

  • Trees bark contains lignin which is hard to chew so prevents animals/insects destroying and eating them
  • Waxy leaves - stop insects
  • Prickles - stop animals
Photo by Jacob Plumb