Defense
Animal defense mechanisms include a stunning array of behaviors and adaptations. Defensive behavior of prey takes four forms: anti-detection, anti-at-tack, anti-capture, and anti-consumption. ...
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Defenses, Chemical
All plants produce a diverse group of chemicals whose main function is to protect the plant against herbivores and diseases; these are the plant's chemical defenses. Many of ...
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Defenses, Physical
Angiosperms and seed-bearing conifers provide a source of nutrients and habitat for large grazing mammals and birds as well as numerous species of insects and related arthropods. Fo...
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