Master Plant Responses to Herbivory fast ⚡ – clear explanations, OCR-aligned.
You’ll cover
• What herbivory is and why it represents a biotic stress for plants.
• The main strategies plants use to deter herbivores.
• How chemical deterrents such as alkaloids affect herbivores.
• The role of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in plant defence signalling.
• How some plants use rapid folding movements as a defensive response.
What’s included
• Table outlining examples of chemical deterrents used by plants and how they work.
• Explanation of thigmonastic leaf folding in plants such as Mimosa pudica.
• Step-by-step outline of the mechanism responsible for touch-induced leaf folding.
Format
Web-based textbook topic. Mobile/desktop friendly. Access with no time limit, updates included.