Biology: How Life Works
Biology: How Life Works
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ISBN: 9781319017637
Author: James Morris, Daniel Hartl, Andrew Knoll, Melissa Michael, Robert Lue, Andrew Berry, Andrew Biewener, Brian Farrell, N. Michele Holbrook
Publisher: Macmillan Higher Education
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Chapter 30.1, Problem 4SAQ
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Unlike animals, the plants are unable to run or hide or move away from the area of threat. Hence, the plants have developed well defense mechanisms to protect themselves from predators and pathogens. The plants are more effective in isolating the infected site and protect them from invading pathogens.

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