Observatory: When Herbivore Numbers Drop, Plants Lower Their Thorny Defenses

Thursday, October 16, 2014 - 14:40 in Biology & Nature

Scientists studied trees in Kenya to try to determine what allows plants to thrive: protecting themselves with thorns or moving to areas with fewer predators.

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