Plant adaptations to herbivores?

Plants have evolved adaptations against herbivores for over 420 million years. Modern adaptations include avoidance, tolerance, summoning natural enemies, and producing toxins. Examples include poison ivy, foxgloves, and roses. Some plant chemicals have psychoactive effects, such as marijuana, caffeine, and opium. Plants have evolved adaptations against herbivores as long as herbivores have existed, since 420 […]

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