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प्रश्न
Name important defence mechanisms in plants against herbivory.
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उत्तर
Herbivores are plants’ natural predators. Plants have evolved many morphological and chemical defences against herbivory. Acacia and cactus depend on thorns as their primary defence mechanism. Certain plants have compounds that can make herbivores sick, delay digestion, disrupt reproduction, or even kill them.
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