Boyce Thompson Institute: Tracing the Evolution of Ferns' Surprisingly Sweet Defense Strategy
May 31, 2024
May 31, 2024
ITHACA, New York, May 31 (TNSres) -- Boyce Thompson Institute issued the following news:
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By Aaron Callahan
Plants and the animals that eat them have evolved together in fascinating ways, creating a dynamic interplay of survival strategies. Many plants have developed physical and chemical defenses to fend off herbivores. A well-known strategy in flowering plants is to produce nectar to attract "ant bodyguards." Recent research explores the ev . . .
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By Aaron Callahan
Plants and the animals that eat them have evolved together in fascinating ways, creating a dynamic interplay of survival strategies. Many plants have developed physical and chemical defenses to fend off herbivores. A well-known strategy in flowering plants is to produce nectar to attract "ant bodyguards." Recent research explores the ev . . .