• The stem's outer dermal tissue layer is the epidermis, a single layer of cells that prevents damage caused by sunlight, pathogens, and herbivores. (visiblebody.com)
  • On the basis of the variability and location of the secretory tissues in the plant body, the following are suggested: (1) In relation to their surrounding environment, the secretory tissues fulfill two very important ecological functions-protection against herbivores and pathogens and attraction of pollinators. (fistofawesome.com)
  • These "health-promoting phytochemicals" protect the plant from disease, damage, pathogens, extreme UV, pollutants and help to defend it against herbivores. (cerisenaturals.com)
  • A mitosporic Hypocreales fungal genus, various species of which are important parasitic pathogens of plants and a variety of vertebrates. (lookformedical.com)
  • Cactus spines may look like thorns, but they are actually modified leaves that serve two purposes: they deter herbivores from nibbling on the plant and they help the plant's stem retain heat during the day. (apaitu.org)
  • These crystals of calcium oxalate and calcium carbonates deter herbivores and also store minerals for the cell. (sciencenotes.org)
  • Insect herbivores have evolved a wide range of tools to facilitate feeding. (wikipedia.org)
  • The protease enzyme is a protein in the gut that helps the insect digest its main source of food: plant tissue. (wikipedia.org)
  • Plants use essential oils to produce insect poisons that are safe to humans. (uochemists.com)
  • We use mustard oil as a spice but for the plant, it works like a binary chemical weapon against insect herbivores: when myrosinase-containing idioblasts are damaged, mustard oil kills damaging insects. (brainkart.com)
  • 1. Plant genotype influences plant-herbivore interactions by affecting insect attraction, acceptance and development. (uchile.cl)
  • They provide a variety of colors for plants acting as insect and animal attractants. (foodscience-avenue.com)
  • To break up intact plant tissues, mammals have developed teeth structures that reflect their feeding preferences. (wikipedia.org)
  • Grazing animals that tend to eat hard, silica-rich grasses, have high-crowned teeth, which are capable of grinding tough plant tissues and do not wear down as quickly as low-crowned teeth. (wikipedia.org)
  • The induction of P-450 after initial nicotine ingestion allowed the larval tobacco hornworms to increase feeding on the toxic plant tissues. (wikipedia.org)
  • A discussion of synthesis pathways will broaden our understanding of how and where these molecules are produced within plant tissues, as well as how they are expressed in plant defense and immunity. (cannabissciencetech.com)
  • A strand of procambium from the shoot, the leaf trace , makes connection with differentiating vascular tissues of the primordium thus assuring the continuity of the conducting tissues throughout the plant. (cliffsnotes.com)
  • They are made up of the same tissues as the stem, including the epidermis, cortex, and vascular tissues. (apaitu.org)
  • Secretory tissues spread across the plant body, concentrating in leaves and young stems. (brainkart.com)
  • In addition to tissues, plant body may contain idioblasts , cells which are quite dissimilar from surrounding cells. (brainkart.com)
  • They have swollen stems which contain water-storage tissues, and the stems have a thick waterproof epidermis, usually covered with a waxy cuticle to help prevent water loss. (ed.ac.uk)
  • Plants are multicellular , being made up of many cells organized into tissues and organs that perform a specific function as a unit. (biologyonline.com)
  • Although silicic acid enters plant roots at relatively low concentrations, its concentration increases as it is distributed through the xylem, or vascular tissues, to other parts of the plant. (emeraldharvest.co)
  • Eventually, silicic acid molecules polymerize into insoluble silica, which is deposited in plant tissues, first in the abaxial (lower) epidermis and then, as the plant grows, in the epidermis. (emeraldharvest.co)
  • The tissues that are concerned with the secretion of gums, resins, volatile oils, nectar latex, and other substances in plants are called secretory tissues. (fistofawesome.com)
  • Most secretory cells are spe- cialized cells derived from elements belonging to other tissues, mainly epidermis or parenchymatous tissues. (fistofawesome.com)
  • Herbivores are dependent on plants for food, and have coevolved mechanisms to obtain this food despite the evolution of a diverse arsenal of plant defenses against herbivory. (wikipedia.org)
  • Herbivores evolve due to plant defenses because plants must increase their competitive performance first due to herbivore competitive success. (wikipedia.org)
  • One group linked herbivore feeding on plant material protected by chemical defenses with P-450 detoxification in larval tobacco hornworms. (wikipedia.org)
  • hypothetically plants that experience a consistent level of threat are thought to develop constitutive defenses while plants that experience varying levels of threat are more likely to rely on induced defenses (2). (cannabissciencetech.com)
  • For example, plants in environments with a consistent level of herbivory, high or low, should develop constitutive defenses to defend them from herbivores. (cannabissciencetech.com)
  • Keep in mind however, that these two strategies are not mutually exclusive and most plants tend to have both induced and constitutive defenses. (cannabissciencetech.com)
  • In cases of induced defenses, the plant needs to first perceive an imminent threat to trigger a defense response. (cannabissciencetech.com)
  • How Chemical defenses in plants occur. (uochemists.com)
  • while discussing the chemical defenses in plants, usually, plants have two main chemical groups: primary metabolites and secondary metabolites. (uochemists.com)
  • Thorns and hairs of plants can serve as defenses against herbivores, although they may not have evolved under selection by herbivory. (researchgate.net)
  • The root's outer dermal tissue layer is the epidermis, a single layer of cells that protects the root and controls water and mineral absorption. (visiblebody.com)
  • The cortex is a ground tissue region found in monocot and dicot roots, located between the outer epidermis and the inner vascular structures. (visiblebody.com)
  • Some of these mechanisms include developing protease enzymes that are unaffected by the plant protease inhibitors, gaining the ability to degrade protease inhibitors, and acquiring mutations that allow the digesting of plant tissue without its destructive effects. (wikipedia.org)
  • Meristem is a type of plant tissue consisting of undifferentiated cells that can continue to divide and differentiate. (lumenlearning.com)
  • Apical meristems differentiate into the three basic types of meristem tissue which correspond to the three types of tissue: protoderm produces new epidermis, ground meristem produces ground tissue, and procambium produces new xylem and phloem. (lumenlearning.com)
  • cactus spines are a type of modified stem tissue that serve several important functions for the plant. (apaitu.org)
  • It is connective tissue and can be divided into two sublayers: papillar dermis (loose connective tissue), close to the epidermis, and reticular dermis (irregular dense connective tissue). (uvigo.es)
  • While animals have cell junctions that hold cells in an animal tissue, plants have plasmodesmata that act as if like cell junctions between plant cells. (biologyonline.com)
  • It is found in the xylem of plant tissue. (lookformedical.com)
  • Give the girl epidermis a boost from the severe aftereffects of winter months with this particular jasmine human body oil from Herbivore Botanicals. (melineonline.com)
  • So why not continue the discussion by reviewing Herbivore Botanicals' Mini Facial Oil Set , right? (satorichemist.com)
  • All sorts of companies have seemed to follow suit when it comes to this beautifying product form, and Herbivore Botanicals aren't one to shy away from creating their own notch in the facial oil discussion. (satorichemist.com)
  • Herbivore Botanicals no longer sells the Mini Facial Oil Set but have released their Jewel Box set (a mini-expansion of their facial oils) on their website. (satorichemist.com)
  • There are around 200 species of hawthorn plants, each with their unique characteristics. (wallpaperkerenhd.com)
  • Among chemical defences, phenolics are well-known to inhibit digestion and are highly variable across plant species and resource gradients. (bvsalud.org)
  • Cacti are most common (in numbers of both plants and species) in semiarid habitats with low rainfall, yet with dependable rainy seasons. (desertmuseum.org)
  • plant species that produce microspores and macrospores in different individuals. (uvigo.es)
  • The shape and structure of leaves vary considerably from species to species of plant, depending largely on their adaptation to climate and available light, but also to other factors such as grazing animals, available nutrients, and ecological competition from other plants. (en-academic.com)
  • When many species of plants evolve from a common ancestor their above-ground growing parts--stems and leaves--often diverge widely in appearance, but their reproductive parts tend to remain remarkably similar. (desertmuseum.org)
  • Stress roots form in some species when a plant suffers from water or nutrient stress. (aubinhoudetcaseneuve.com)
  • In some species the bark looks similar throughout the life of the plant, while in others there are dramatic changes with age. (aubinhoudetcaseneuve.com)
  • The species A. thaliana is used for experiments in classical plant genetics as well as molecular genetic studies in plant physiology, biochemistry, and development. (lookformedical.com)
  • A plant species of the family SOLANACEAE, native of South America, widely cultivated for their edible, fleshy, usually red fruit. (lookformedical.com)
  • Proteins that originate from plants species belonging to the genus ARABIDOPSIS. (lookformedical.com)
  • On the other hand, plants living in environments where levels of herbivory vary-say due to seasonal variations in the activity of herbivores-hypothetically will develop induced responses to conserve resources during times of lower threat. (cannabissciencetech.com)
  • Herbivores generate enzymes that counter and reduce the effectiveness of numerous toxic secondary metabolic products produced by plants. (wikipedia.org)
  • Glands associated with trichomes often produce substances repugnant or toxic to herbivores. (cliffsnotes.com)
  • Toxic triterpenoids like cardiac glycosides may induce heart attacks in humans and other vertebrate herbivores. (uochemists.com)
  • Cork cambium lies between the epidermis and the phloem, and replaces the epidermis of roots and stems with bark, one layer of which is cork. (lumenlearning.com)
  • Meristem allows plant stems and roots to grow longer (primary growth) and wider (secondary growth). (lumenlearning.com)
  • They produce spines which help to protect the stems from being eaten by herbivores. (ed.ac.uk)
  • In some cacti the spines are so dense that they almost completely obscure the underlying stems, shielding the stems from intense sunlight and preventing the plant from overheating. (ed.ac.uk)
  • Most important of them is rhizodermis (rhizoderm), or root hairs , which originates from protoderm (proto-epidermis), but its lifespan is much shorter than of epidermis. (brainkart.com)
  • In grasses, meristems at the base of the leaf blades allow for regrowth after grazing by herbivores-or mowing by lawnmowers. (lumenlearning.com)
  • The epidermis of leaves is a continuous layer of cells on all surfaces of the leaf, unbroken except for pores, the stomata ( stoma , singular), which facilitate the exchange of gases between the interior of the leaf and the atmosphere. (cliffsnotes.com)
  • Depending upon where the plant lives and how its leaves are oriented, stomata may be present on both the upper and lower leaf surfaces, on one or the other exclusively, or be lacking from the leaves entirely, the latter case being characteristic of submerged aquatic plants. (cliffsnotes.com)
  • Kin connected and disconnected plants had a greater specific root length, specific stem length, and average leaf mass than non-kin connected and disconnected plants. (bvsalud.org)
  • In order to contribute to the better understanding of the mechanisms defining the attractiveness of plant to the aerial pest, the effects of rootstocks on leaf anatomy and the amino acid composition of phloem sap were assessed. (frontiersin.org)
  • The features modified by rootstock such are changes in leaf anatomy can affect the attractiveness of plants to B. tabaci . (frontiersin.org)
  • The egg is laid inside the epidermis or between the epidermis and adjacent chlorenchyma, showing a tight association with the leaf. (uchile.cl)
  • For example, nastic movement is exemplified by the folding of the leaflets of the plant Mimosa pudica when touched and the closing of the leaf of the Venus flytrap when capturing prey. (biologyonline.com)
  • A leaf is an organ of a vascular plant , as defined in botanical terms , and in particular in plant morphology . (en-academic.com)
  • The enormous popularity of cacti among gardeners and plant collectors is surpassed only by that of roses and orchids. (desertmuseum.org)
  • Agaves, ocotillos, aloes, and the succulent euphorbias (such as African milk trees) are among the swollen or spiny plants often mistaken for cacti. (desertmuseum.org)
  • This page presents an overview of the cacti and other succulent plants. (ed.ac.uk)
  • But we can be confident that the cacti are truly natives of the Americas, where this family of plants evolved and diverged from other types of flowering plant along time ago, because the Cactaceae is not closely related to any other plant family. (ed.ac.uk)
  • Cacti are classic examples of plants that have evolved, apparently from tropical ancestors, to grow in environments where water is scarce for large parts of the year. (ed.ac.uk)
  • For example, the large columnar cacti such as the saguaro and the cardon cactus are conspicuous and dominant plants in desert regions that experience relatively high rainfall (up to about 30 cm precipitation each year). (ed.ac.uk)
  • How can I tell cacti from other spiny desert plants? (desertmuseum.org)
  • generate and store a significant amount of the monoterpenoids menthol and menthone in glandular trichomes on the epidermis. (uochemists.com)
  • Cactus spines are a defining feature of these unique and fascinating plants. (apaitu.org)
  • Unlike leaves, which are flat and thin and typically grow from the branches or stem of a plant, cactus spines are cylindrical or conical in shape and grow directly from the surface of the cactus stem. (apaitu.org)
  • Cactus spines serve several important functions for the plant. (apaitu.org)
  • The sharp, pointed spines can deter animals from feeding on the cactus, and they can also protect the plant from damage caused by wind, sand, and other environmental factors. (apaitu.org)
  • cactus spines also help to reduce water loss from the plant. (apaitu.org)
  • The spines create a layer of dead air space around the cactus stem, which helps to insulate the plant and prevent water loss through evaporation. (apaitu.org)
  • Cactus spines can also play a role in photosynthesis, the process by which plants produce food from sunlight. (apaitu.org)
  • While they may look like leaves at first glance, cactus spines are a unique and fascinating adaptation that has allowed these plants to thrive in some of the harshest environments on earth. (apaitu.org)
  • We measured allocation to spines and C-based secondary metabolites (condensed tannins and total phenols) on A. elata plants growing across light and nutrient gradients in situ in natural landscapes in Japan. (bvsalud.org)
  • In vascular plants, the xylem and phloem form continuous tubes that carry water, nutrients, and other substances throughout the plant's roots, stem, and leaves. (visiblebody.com)
  • Its primary function is storing water and nutrients and transporting them throughout the plant. (visiblebody.com)
  • Plant cells have a large central vacuole that stores water, nutrients, and waste products. (sciencenotes.org)
  • Roots provide anchorage and absorption of sufficient water and nutrients to support the remainder of the plant. (aubinhoudetcaseneuve.com)
  • The usually underground portions of a plant that serve as support, store food, and through which water and mineral nutrients enter the plant. (lookformedical.com)
  • Vascular cambium produces secondary xylem (toward the center of the stem or root) and phloem (toward the outside of the stem or root), adding growth to the diameter of the plant. (lumenlearning.com)
  • Oils work perfectly with our skin's cutaneous and get to the center of the epidermis. (gurlgonegreen.com)
  • Learn how stress affects your skin and how to increase your skin's natural resilience to stress with plant-based product recommendations. (jessicasapothecary.com)
  • I'll also explore ways to protect and strengthen the skin's barrier function with plant-based oils and antioxidants, and bring a little peace to your mind at the same time. (jessicasapothecary.com)
  • The skin barrier is in the skin's outermost layer, the stratum corneum, one of several layers of cells and sebum (a mixture of lipids, wax esters, fats, and fatty acids) that make up the epidermis. (jessicasapothecary.com)
  • The red-to-purple color imparted by anthocyanins to flowers, fruits, and seeds act as visual deterrents to herbivores, and attractants to pollinators and seed dispersers. (foodscience-avenue.com)
  • After synthesis, secretory products leave the protoplast and accumulate in the periplasmic space, from which they then pass through the cell wall and out of the plant cell. (fistofawesome.com)
  • Herbivore adaptations to plant defense have been likened to "offensive traits" and consist of those traits that allow for increased feeding and use of a host. (wikipedia.org)
  • The escape and radiation mechanisms for coevolution, presents the idea that adaptations in herbivores and their host plants, has been the driving force behind speciation. (wikipedia.org)
  • Herbivores have developed a diverse range of physical structures to facilitate the consumption of plant material. (wikipedia.org)
  • The pigments are also responsible for the coloration of plant structures ( e.g. green leaves, red flowers, yellow fruits). (biologyonline.com)
  • Conversely, many structures of non-vascular plants, or even of some lichens , do look and function much like leaves. (en-academic.com)
  • Expanded structures, usually green, of vascular plants, characteristically consisting of a bladelike expansion attached to a stem, and functioning as the principal organ of photosynthesis and transpiration. (lookformedical.com)
  • When a herbivore eats a plant it selects for plants that can mount a defensive response, whether the response is incorporated biochemically or physically, or induced as a counterattack. (wikipedia.org)
  • However, plant cells also possess unique components that differentiate them from animal, fungal, and bacterial cells. (sciencenotes.org)
  • Unlike animal or fungal cells, which are heterotrophic (relying on consuming food for energy), plant cells are autotrophic. (sciencenotes.org)
  • In addition to stimulating Pi metabolism, P. indica also enhances the expression of genes for nitrate reductase and the starch-degrading enzyme glucan-water dikinase in Arabidopsis roots [ 17 ] suggesting a strong fungal influence on the plant primary metabolism. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Plants utilize a mixture of defence types in response to herbivores, including physical, chemical, and biological defences. (bvsalud.org)
  • We proposed an updated theoretical model that incorporates defence types and predicts their relative advantages under herbivore attack. (bvsalud.org)
  • Phosphorus (P) is an essential macronutrient for plant growth and development, making up to 0.2 % of the plant's dry mass. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Dicot plants show roots with lateral branches. (uvigo.es)
  • The density of silicon transporters that absorb silicic acid in the roots ultimately determines the amount of silicon taken up by the plant. (emeraldharvest.co)
  • The feeder, or fine, roots are similar to those of herbaceous vascular plants until, as they mature, they begin to undergo secondary growth. (aubinhoudetcaseneuve.com)
  • These results conclude that quinoa plant production benefits from planting closely related individuals under both high- and low-nutrient conditions. (bvsalud.org)
  • BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Plants have evolved various defences against herbivores, including direct chemical and structural defences and co-opted biological defences by predatory insects. (bvsalud.org)
  • A plant refers to any of the eukaryotes that belong to the biological kingdom Plantae . (biologyonline.com)
  • Anthocyanins, a branch of flavonoids, have many biological functions in higher plants. (foodscience-avenue.com)
  • Processes orchestrated or driven by a plethora of genes, plant hormones, and inherent biological timing mechanisms facilitated by secondary molecules, which result in the systematic transformation of plants and plant parts, from one stage of maturity to another. (lookformedical.com)
  • Essential oils are composed mostly of monoterpenoids and sesquiterpenoids, which are highly volatile chemicals that contribute to the fragrance (essence) of the plants that generate them. (uochemists.com)
  • This study looked at the potential benefits of topically applying a variety of plant oils. (gurlgonegreen.com)
  • or dicot) it is a group of plants that have two embryonary leaves, or cotyledons, in the seed and during the germination. (uvigo.es)
  • The central vacuole can occupy up to 90% of the cell's volume, maintaining turgor pressure that helps the plant stand upright. (sciencenotes.org)
  • Plant cells contain a large central vacuole that stores water and helps maintain turgor pressure, supporting the cell's structure. (sciencenotes.org)
  • Plants may not have a skeletal system as that in animals but their cell wall is comprised primarily of cellulosic material that aids in providing structural support. (biologyonline.com)
  • Plants generate phenolics to protect themselves against diseases. (uochemists.com)
  • The cell wall confers added structural support to a plant cell. (biologyonline.com)
  • Glover BJ, Whitney HM (2010) Structural colour and iridescence in plants: the poorly studied relations of pigment colour. (springer.com)
  • The strength of silicon-fortified leaves and stalks is a deterrent to herbivores, who are less likely to chew through a plant's tough exterior. (emeraldharvest.co)
  • This does not mean, however, that secondary metabolites are any less important to plants simply because their role is outside of primary metabolism. (cannabissciencetech.com)
  • Although secondary metabolites are not engaged directly in growth or reproduction, they are often implicated in plant defense. (uochemists.com)
  • Terpenoids (terpenes) exist in all plants with more than 22,000 identified chemicals representing the larger class of secondary metabolites. (uochemists.com)
  • Anthocyanins (from Greek anthos - flower and kyaneos - blue) are plant low molecular weight compounds, defined as secondary metabolites, meaning dyes are not essential for the primary metabolism. (foodscience-avenue.com)
  • These are small tubes that connect plant cells to each other, allowing direct communication and transport of substances between them. (sciencenotes.org)
  • It blends perfectly with the limestone rock fragments of its habitat, so it is difficult to see - perhaps an adaptation to protect it from herbivores. (ed.ac.uk)
  • Anthocyanins are pigments found in flowers, fruits, and leaves of deciduous plants in the autumn. (uochemists.com)
  • Anthocyanins and other flavonoids also contribute to stress tolerance in plants. (foodscience-avenue.com)
  • Anthocyanins show antioxidant activity by scavenging free radicals, activating antioxidant enzyme, and chelating metal ions, There are several different ways anthocyanins might assist plants in their defense against other organisms. (foodscience-avenue.com)
  • Like other multicellular organisms, plants grow through a combination of cell growth and cell division. (lumenlearning.com)
  • It's a place where plants, animals, and human beings have adapted to--even thrive in--an environment where water is usually scarce and its arrival almost always unpredictable. (desertmuseum.org)
  • Texas and Montana's harsh climates often result in the deaths of other cattle due to their tough constitutions and ability to thrive off weeds, grasses and plants. (thetechwide.com)
  • Deciduous plants in frigid or cold temperate regions typically shed their leaves in autumn, whereas in areas with a severe dry season, some plants may shed their leaves until the dry season ends. (en-academic.com)
  • Other organelles suspended in the cytoplasm of a plant cell are Golgi apparatus , endoplasmic reticulum , lysosomes , peroxisomes , and plastids . (biologyonline.com)
  • Plant peroxisomes perform a key role in photorespiration and produce plant hormones. (sciencenotes.org)
  • In Part III of 'Back to the Root' we explore the role that terpenes play in plant immunity, defense, and signaling. (cannabissciencetech.com)
  • In part II of 'Back to the Root,' we began to explore plant defense systems as they relate to the movement of systemic pesticides in plants (1). (cannabissciencetech.com)
  • Total dry mass, shoot dry mass, and root and stem allocation were greater for plants grown with kin in connected pots than with non-kin in connected pots across the nutrient treatments. (bvsalud.org)
  • in plants) it is a type of root with the vascular bundle showing two rows, or poles, of protoxylem. (uvigo.es)
  • Since root development of wrky6 plants exposed to P. indica under phosphate limitation is strongly promoted, we propose that common genes which respond to all three growth stimuli are central for the control of root growth and architecture. (biomedcentral.com)
  • They can be tested for optimizing root growth in model and agricultural plants. (biomedcentral.com)
  • This requires a highly balanced symbiosis in which the plants appear to control the degree of root colonization [ 29 , 30 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Plants, on the other hand, protect their resources for use in growth and reproduction, by limiting the ability of herbivores to eat them. (wikipedia.org)
  • They are small outgrowths on the surface of the strawberry plant and are responsible for producing and releasing chemicals that help protect the plant from herbivores and disease. (columbusblueberry.com)
  • In plants, they play a key role in pollination and by absorbing light, protect plants from UV ray-induced damage and from cold stress. (foodscience-avenue.com)
  • Secondary meristems allow growth in diameter ( secondary growth ) in woody plants. (lumenlearning.com)
  • Watch this time-lapse video of plant growth. (lumenlearning.com)
  • Plant Growth. (lumenlearning.com)
  • Correspondingly, leaves represent heavy investment on the part of the plants bearing them, and their retention or disposition are the subject of elaborate strategies for dealing with pest pressures, seasonal conditions, and protective measures such as the growth of thorns and the production of phytoliths , lignins , tannins and poisons . (en-academic.com)
  • The main growth and development phase in plants begins with the germination of the mature seed. (atikaschool.org)
  • New immature growth of a plant including stem, leaves, tips of branches, and SEEDLINGS. (lookformedical.com)
  • Due to low availability and poor mobility [ 4 , 5 ], the concentration of Pi in soil solutions is usually ~10 μM, which is below the critical level needed for the optimal performance of crops and plants [ 6 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • In most plants leaves also are the primary organs responsible for transpiration and guttation . (en-academic.com)
  • One such enzyme group, mixed function oxidases (MFOs), detoxify harmful plant compounds by catalyzing oxidative reactions. (wikipedia.org)
  • First, we examine silicon's pathway into the plant as it hitches a ride in a chain of different silicon-based compounds. (emeraldharvest.co)
  • Colloquially, almost any spiny, thorny, or prickly desert plant is likely to be called a "cactus," but scientifically speaking only members of the botanical family Cactaceae truly deserve the name. (desertmuseum.org)
  • Leaves can also store food and water , and are modified accordingly to meet these functions, for example in the leaves of succulent plants and in bulb scales. (en-academic.com)
  • They produce flagellated, actively motile spores (zoospores) that are pathogenic to many crop plants and FISHES. (lookformedical.com)
  • These brightly coloured water-soluble flavonoids pigments help plants shield their leaves from harmful UV rays. (uochemists.com)