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2. Mimicry in plants - Wikipedia

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   In evolutionary biology, mimicry in plants is where a plant evolves to resemble another organism physically or chemically. Mimicry in plants has been studied far less than mimicry in animals. It may provide protection against herbivory, or may deceptively encourage mutualists, like pollinators, to provide a service without offering a reward in ...

3. Plant defense against herbivory - Wikipedia

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   Viburnum lesquereuxii leaf with insect damage; Dakota Sandstone (Cretaceous) of Ellsworth County, Kansas. Scale bar is 10 mm. Knowledge of herbivory in geological time comes from three sources: fossilized plants, which may preserve evidence of defense (such as spines) or herbivory-related damage; the observation of plant debris in fossilised animal feces; and the structure of herbivore mouthparts.

4. Resin - Wikipedia

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   Resins may be biological or synthetic in origin, but are typically harvested from plants. Resins are mixtures of organic compounds, and predominantly terpenes. Well known resins include amber, hashish, frankincense, myrrh and the animal-derived resin, shellac. Resins are commonly used in varnishes, adhesives, food additives, incenses and perfumes.

5. This alien plant is lethal for the environment. Now it’s ...

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   Invasive plant species cost the global economy billions of dollars. In Kenya, water hyacinth may have finally met its match. This alien plant is lethal for the environment.

6. Anti-predator adaptation - Wikipedia

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   Many prey animals, and to defend against seed predation also seeds of plants, [55] make use of poisonous chemicals for self-defence. [51] [56] These may be concentrated in surface structures such as spines or glands, giving an attacker a taste of the chemicals before it actually bites or swallows the prey animal: many toxins are bitter-tasting ...

7. All of the viral 'animals that look like food' comparisons ...

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   As her oddly observant tweets continue going viral -- many have been featured on famous Instagrams like @thefatjewish and @fuckjerry--Twitter user @teenybiscuit keeps churning out her signature ...