Milkweed defensive strategy drives away friends of enemies

Tuesday, March 14, 2017 - 15:32 in Biology & Nature

Over millions of years under attack from insects, milkweed plants have developed considerable defenses. These include incredible toxicity – sufficient to kill a horse or sheep – which emanates from a milkweed’s leaves in a sticky liquid. ... Read more

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