Tuesday, July 11, 2017

Caterpillars Turn to Cannibalism: Study

An armyworm on a tomato plantDR. BRIAN CONNOLLYWhen plants come under attack—by a hungry caterpillar, for instance—many of them activate defenses that make their foliage less tasty, less nutritious, or toxic. But until now, scientists weren’t sure what the consequences of these plant...

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