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Herbivore defense refers to the suite of physical, chemical, and molecular strategies plants employ to deter or tolerate damage from insects, mammals, and other plant-eating organisms. Understanding these mechanisms is central to plant biology because they reveal how plants perceive threats, activate signaling pathways, and allocate resources to survival under biotic stress. This research informs efforts to develop crops with enhanced natural resistance, reducing reliance on synthetic pesticides.

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