Publish at April 25 2018 Updated April 17 2025
Plants are under constant attack. They face threats ranging from microscopic fungi to small herbivores like caterpillars, right up to larger herbivores like elephants.
But plants are ready, with a whole range of internal and external defenses to make them less attractive to eat... or even to kill their enemies. Discover the fascinating world of plant defenses in this video.
Lesson by Valentin Hammoudi, produced by Juan M. Urbina Studios.
Running time: 6min11
Photo credit : Pixabay
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