Plant Defense Against Herbivory [obranné mechanismy proti býložravcům]

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Terms

antibióza u rostlin
antixenóza
nonpreference rostlin
obrana rostlin proti býložravcům
ochrana rostlin proti býložravcům
rezistence proti poranění býložravým hmyzem
tolerance rostlin vůči býložravcům

 

Anti-Herbivore Defense
Anti-Herbivore Defenses
Host-Plant Resistance
Host-Plant Tolerance
Plant Anti-Xenosis
Plant Antibiosis
Plant Antixenosis
Plant Resistance to Herbivory

Definition

Traits developed in plants that help them avoid being used as host plants or food sources; or to tolerate and recover from HERBIVORY. Traits may be mechanical or chemical such as those that affect accessibility (thorns, thick husks, etc.), attractiveness to herbivore (odor, color, texture, etc.), digestibility (toxins, lignins, etc.), and movement in response to touch.

DUI
D000082462 MeSH Browser
CUI
M000676544
History note
2021
Public note
2021