Coping with Dangers - Plants

What are the three types of adaptions flowering plants have to protect themselves from animal grazing and pests?
- Chemicals eg poisons
- Structural defense mechanisms
- Ability to tolerate grazing
Give an example of a structural mechanism of defense
- Thorns
- Spines
- Stings
Give an example of an adaption that helps plants tolerate grazing
- Low growing points
- Rhizomes - underground stems
- Rosette growth form
- Rapid regeneration

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Coping with Dangers - Plants

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Higher Biology - Unit Two - Coping with Dangers - Plants

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