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What do herbivorous insects primarily feed on?
What do herbivorous insects primarily feed on?
- Plant tissue (correct)
- Decomposing plants
- Mushrooms
- Animal flesh
Which of the following is NOT a physical defense mechanism of plants against herbivores?
Which of the following is NOT a physical defense mechanism of plants against herbivores?
- Silica and lignins deposited into tissue (correct)
- Trichomes
- Waxy and tough cuticle
- Latex secretion
What is a common chemical defense used by plants to interfere with insect feeding?
What is a common chemical defense used by plants to interfere with insect feeding?
- Amino acids
- Proteinase inhibitors (correct)
- Vitamin C
- Sugar deposits
Why might chewing on certain plants lead to the release of toxic substances like hydrogen cyanide?
Why might chewing on certain plants lead to the release of toxic substances like hydrogen cyanide?
What function do lectins serve in the context of plant defenses against herbivorous insects?
What function do lectins serve in the context of plant defenses against herbivorous insects?
In what way do proteinase inhibitors affect insect-plant interactions?
In what way do proteinase inhibitors affect insect-plant interactions?
What is the main mechanism behind behavioral resistance in insects according to the text?
What is the main mechanism behind behavioral resistance in insects according to the text?
Which enzyme family is most well understood in the context of metabolic resistance mentioned in the text?
Which enzyme family is most well understood in the context of metabolic resistance mentioned in the text?
What differentiates Monarch butterflies from other insects regarding cardiac glycosides according to the text?
What differentiates Monarch butterflies from other insects regarding cardiac glycosides according to the text?
