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Chapter 30, Problem 4DAA
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To determine: The chemicals that are produced in response to predation by budworms, but not in response to predation by thrips.
Concept introduction: Volatile compounds are secondary metabolites produced by plants. They attract insects for pollination as well as provide defensive signaling systems against pests and diseases. Secondary metabolites are produced in response to disease or some predation attack.
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Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life (MindTap Course List)
Ch. 30 - Volatile Secondary Metabolites in Plant Stress...Ch. 30 - Volatile Secondary Metabolites in Plant Stress...Ch. 30 - Volatile Secondary Metabolites in Plant Stress...Ch. 30 - Prob. 4DAACh. 30 - Prob. 1SQCh. 30 - Prob. 2SQCh. 30 - Prob. 3SQCh. 30 - _______ is the hormone in most rooting compounds....Ch. 30 - Prob. 5SQCh. 30 - Prob. 6SQ
Ch. 30 - Prob. 7SQCh. 30 - Ethylene differs from other hormones in that it...Ch. 30 - Prob. 9SQCh. 30 - Prob. 10SQCh. 30 - Prob. 11SQCh. 30 - Prob. 12SQCh. 30 - Match the hormone with the description. _____...Ch. 30 - Prob. 14SQCh. 30 - Prob. 15SQCh. 30 - Professional gardeners often soak seeds in...Ch. 30 - Photosynthesis sustains plant growth, and inputs...Ch. 30 - Prob. 3CTCh. 30 - Cattle in industrial dairy farms are typically...Ch. 30 - The oat coleoptiles on the left have been...
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