plant defences Flashcards
1
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Tannins
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toxic to micro-organisms and larger herbivores, found in the upper epidermis of the leaf
2
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alkaloids
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makes plant taste bitter, derived from emino acids, found in growing tips and flowers
3
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Pheromones
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chemicals released by one individual which can affect the behaviour or physiology of another
4
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tropisms
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directional growth responses of plants
5
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Phototropism
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shoots grows towards the light
6
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geotropism
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roots grow towards the pull of gravity
7
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chemotropism
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attracted by chemicals
8
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thigmotropism
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shoots wind around solid objects to gain support
9
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f
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s
10
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f
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s
11
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f
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s
12
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f
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s
13
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f
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f
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15
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f
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