Concept information
Preferred term
Plant Defense Against Herbivory
Type
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mesh:Descriptor
Definition
- Traits developed in plants that help them avoid being used as host plants or food sources; or to tolerate and recover from HERBIVORY. Traits may be mechanical or chemical such as those that affect accessibility (thorns, thick husks, etc.), attractiveness to herbivore (odor, color, texture, etc.), digestibility (toxins, lignins, etc.), and movement in response to touch. Plant resistance to HERBIVORY by causing injury, death, reduced longevity, or reduced reproduction of the herbivore. Plant's resistance to HERBIVORY by effecting the way an herbivore perceives the desirability of the plant as a food source. Resistance to herbivore damage by remaining healthy despite damage.
Broader concept
Entry terms
- Anti-Herbivore Defense
- Anti-Herbivore Defenses
- Host-Plant Resistance
- Plant Resistance to Herbivory
Allowable Qualifier(s)
In other languages
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French
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Défense anti-herbivores
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Défenses anti-herbivores
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Résistance de la plante-hôte
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Résistance des plantes aux herbivores
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Résistance des plantes-hôtes
URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-WBL2X513-B
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