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When herbivore numbers drop, plants ditch thorny defenses

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Plants can persist in landscapes full of hungry herbivores either by shielding themselves with special defenses, or by putting down roots in regions where carnivores – who hunt the herbivores – roam. The study revealing these results shows how predation and plant defenses interact to shape plant communities.

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