The Secrets Behind Plant Defenses (IMAGE)

Norwegian University of Science and Technology

The Secrets Behind Plant Defenses

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Researchers exposed thale cress (Arabidopsis thaliana) to various injuries to see how the plants would react. They were surprised to find that the plant's different defense mechanisms could serve as a a backup for one another.

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Per Harald Olsen, NTNU

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