The effective defense system in deterring invertebrate herbivores. Introduction: Plants have developed some defense mechanism to protect themselves from animals. Some plants have modified their leaves to thorns and spines as a part of the defense mechanism. Some plants have developed chemicals to protect themselves from a predator.

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To describe: The effective defense system in deterring invertebrate herbivores.

Introduction: Plants have developed some defense mechanism to protect themselves from animals. Some plants have modified their leaves to thorns and spines as a part of the defense mechanism. Some plants have developed chemicals to protect themselves from a predator.

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