Sweet revenge: Scientists discover new form of plant nectar that Bittersweet Nightshade utilizes for defense against herbivores
Wednesday, May 11, 2016 - 12:00
in Biology & Nature
If the bittersweet nightshade (Solanum dulcamara) is consumed by herbivores, the plant secretes a nectar directly from the wounds that attracts ants and thus protects the plant from further feeding damage, scientists have discovered.