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heritable change
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in one or more characteristics of a population species across many generations
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allelle
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varien versions of a gene
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micro evolution
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genetic or phenotypic changes within a population over time on a smaller scale
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macro evolution
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formation of new species or groups of species on a larger scale
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species
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group of related organisms that share a distinctive form
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morphology
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physical form of organisms
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homology
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common structure between 2 species that derivived from a common evolutionary ancestor
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types of homology
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anatomical, developmental, molecular, genetic
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anatomical homology
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homologous structures are structures in diff species that are proposed to be derived from a common ancestor
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vestigial anatomical structures
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going under deterioration from lack of lose. no apparent function
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developemental homology
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species that differ as adults oftern bear significant similarties during embryonic stages
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molecular homology
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similarities in cells at the molecular level suggest to some that living species evolved form a common ancestor or interrelated group of common ancestor
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homologous genes
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2 genes dervived from the same ancestral gene. may reveal possible molecular details of evolutionary change
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1.4 million
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known # of species
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2-100 million
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range of unidentified species
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morphological species concept
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species are identified by havinf a unique combination of physical traits
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species concept advantages
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can be applied to all organisms both asexual and sexual can be applied to extinct organisms
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species concept disadvantages
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which traits should be considered and how many, where should a line be drawn. traits vary in continuous ways
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biological species concept
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species is a group of individuals whose members have the potential to interbreed with one another in nature to produce viable fertile offspring but cannot successfully interbreed with other species
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lineage
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genetic relations between an individual or group of individuals and its ancestors species are unbranched lack of phylogenetic trees
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ecological species concepts
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each species occupies a unique ecological niche, unique set of habitat resources that a species requires as well as its influence on the enviroment and other species
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reproduction isolation mechanism
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consequence of genetic changes as diverging species populations adapt their enviroments preventing exchange of genetic material
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prezygotic barriers
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block development of viable fertile individuals prevent fusion of sperm and eggs
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postzygotic barriers
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block development of viable fetile individuals prevent fusion of sperm and egg
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prezygotic barriers
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habitat isolation,, temporal, behavioral isolation, mechanical, gametic isolation
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habitat isolation
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geographic barrier prevents contact
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temporal isolation
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reproduce a different times of the day or year
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behavioral isolation
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behaviors important in mate choice
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mechanical isolation
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size or other incompatible genitalia prevents mating
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gametic isolation
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gametes fail to unite successful
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post zygotic barriers
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hybrid inviability, hybrid sterility, hybrid breakdown
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hybrid inviability
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fertilized egg cannot progress past early emryonic stages
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hybrid sterility
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interspecies hybrid viable but sterile
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hybrid breakdown
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hybrids viable and fertile but subseqeuent generations have genetic abnormalitives
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sympatric speciation
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occurs when members of a species that initially occupy the same within the same range diverge into two or more diff species
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allopatric speciation
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most common source of evolution cladogenesis, occurs when some members of a species becomes genetically geopgraphically isolated
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cladogenesis
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splitting of lineages
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adaptive radiation
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single species evolves into a ray of descendents that differ grealty in habitat for or behavior
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flowering plants
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more of this specie than any other
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sporophyte diploid
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in flowering plants large independent produces spores my meiosis
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gametophyte haploid
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microscopic in flowering plants produce gametes by mitois
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4 essential processes of plant growth and development
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cell division, growth, cell specialization and apoptosis
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apoptosis
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program of cell death cellular suicuide
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growth
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expansion of cells in controlled directions by water uptake
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3 types of meristem
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apical meristem, primary meristem, secondary meristem
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2 types of apical meristem
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shoot aoical meristem and root apical meristem
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shoot apical meristem
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rapidally dividing cells at shoot tips and branches produces shoot system
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root apical meristem
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rapidally diving cells at root tips produces root sys
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3 types of primary meristem
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protoderm, procambium, ground meristem
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protoderm
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generates epidermis
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procambium
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produces vascular tissues primary (xylem andd phloem)
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ground meristem
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produces ground tissues( cortex and pith)
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secondary meristem
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surround the established stem of a plant and cause it to grow laterally larger in girth diameter
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functions of leaves
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main photosynthetic sys , site of gas exchange, susceptable to water loss, drying
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simple leaves
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only one blade advantages in shade by providing miximal light absorbtion
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complex/compound leaves
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dissect into leaflets, common in hot enviroments for heat disspation
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pinnate or palmate venation
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eudico leaves have this type of venation
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parallel venation
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monocot leaves have this type of venation
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leaf surface
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waxy cuticle on epidermis
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cuticle
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helps avoid desiccation, filter uv radiation, reduce microbe and animal attacks
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guard cells
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regulate stomatal opening and closing
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trichomes
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offer protection from excessive light , ultra violet radiation, extreme air templ or attack by herbivores
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water loss
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could be useful because it allows a pull from the roots through th eplant
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stem functions
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support for plant body carrie snutrients throughout the plant defense sys against predators and infection, produce leaves, branches and flowers, holds up leaves used for storage and phtosynthesis
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primary vascular tissue
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derived form primary meristems
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secondary vascular tissue
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derived from secondary meristems
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herbaceous plants
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produce mosly primary vascular tissues
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woody plants
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produce primary and secondary vascular tissue
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nodes
Definition
branch points for leaves main stems
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internode
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portion of stem between nodes
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buds
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contain meristomatic tissue areas of growth
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xylem
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primarly responsible for the transport of water and dissolved minerals from roots upward in plant body
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phloem
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responsible for the transport of organic nutrients disolved sugars from leaves or roots to other areas of the plant flow can occur in both directions depending on time of year
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what xylem is composed of
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tracheids and vessel elements as its functional elements conduct water and dissolved minerals dead cells hollowed out
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what is phloem composed of
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sieve elements( living cells ) companion cells aid sieve elements function, supportive fibers
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outer bark
Definition
dead cork cells from cork cambium
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inner bark
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secondary phloem form vascular cambium
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rhizomes
Definition
underground stems
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stolons
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above ground creeping stem
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tubers
Definition
underground modified stems that store food
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auxin
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plant hormone, influence plant structure development and behavior in may ways
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external stimulus
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light, atmosphere gases water vapor temp touch wind gravity
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internal stimulus
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electrical signals important in rapid plant movement
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stress hormones
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help plant respond to enviromental stresses( flooding drought cold heat)
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gravitropism
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growth in response to the force of gravity shoots are negative gravitrophic but most are postitve
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staocytes
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contain starch heavy plastids called statoliths
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thigmotropism
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touch responses, roots encouter rocks as they grow down touch response temporarily supersedes their response to gravity
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cytokinins
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promote cell division in plant shoots and roots
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gibberellins
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influence various developmental processes including stem
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ethylene
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stimulates or regulates the ripening of fruit the opening of flowers and the abscission of leaves
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long day plants
Definition
flower in spring/early summer when night period is shorter day is longer
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short day
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flower only when night is longer. dall or late summer and winter
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day neutral plants
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flower regardless of night length as long as day length meets rewuirements for plant growth
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plant transport
Definition
root sys of flowerin gplants absorbs water and dissolved mineral from soil
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90%
Definition
how much of plant weight is water
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macronutrient
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nitrogen. potassium, calcium, magnesium, sulfur, phosporus
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micronutrients
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chlorine, iron, magnese, boron, zince, sodium, copper, nickel
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during herbivore attack
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plants release chemical defenses that are repulsive to herbivores
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during pathogen attack
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checimcals are produced and travel to noninfected regions to create a widespread resistance
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water is important for
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metabolic biochemical reactions, solvent for other minerals the main transport in plants source of hyrogens and oxygen
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