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This concept has been deprecated.

deprecated concept > chemical defense

Preferred term

chemical defense  

Is replaced by

Definition

  • [Henderson's] unpalatable or toxic chemicals, such as astringent tannins and toxic alkaloids, produced by plants in their tissues to deter herbivores.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • chemical defences
  • chemical defenses
  • chemical defensive
  • chemical defensiveness
  • chemical defensives
  • chemically defensive

Scope note

  • MS Academic Keywords

URI

http://vocabs.lter-europe.net/EnvThes/msa0197

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