Gahn says these findingsare consistent with something called the “plant apparency theory, ”which states that the most readily seen plants are those that are mostlikely to be attacked by predators.
岗恩认为这些发现与有人称之为“植物可见性理论”(plantapparency theory)的解释相一致。这一理论认为最容易被看到的植物最有可能受到捕食者的攻击。
Those plant species are also themost likely to develop broader defenses against predators.
而这些植物种类也是最有可能进化为最具抵抗能力的物种。
Some plant species, for instance, protect themselves from predators by emitting volatile compounds when their leaves get damaged.
例如有些物种,当它们的叶子被破坏时会散发出一种化学物来保护自己。
Every plant, Ames said, is full of 100 or more chemicals, including "natural pesticides," which the plants make to defend themselves against predators.
Ames说,每一种植物,都富含100种以上的化学物质,包括“天然农药”,这是植物为了保护自己免于被取食者侵害而产生的。
TheWildlife Services program is part of the Animal and Plant HealthInspection Service, or APHIS. APHISoffers some Suggestions of ways to keep away predators.
野生动物服务计划是动植物卫生检查处的一部分,或者简称APHIS. APHIS提供了一些防范食肉动物办法的建议。
Both prickles and thorns protect the plant from predators, and, maybe, from lovers looking for a free bouquet.
不管是刺抑或荆棘,都可以保护这些植物不被捕食者所猎食,同样,或许也能免于被那些寻找免费花束的情人所折断。
During danger the bugs are hiding between the plants' leafes where they seem to be quite secure from predators. (which bird would like to land in a sticky plant ?).
猎椿会躲藏在捕虫树的叶片之间以躲避肉食动物所带来的危险。(哪种鸟会在很粘的植物上落脚?)
During danger the bugs are hiding between the plants' leafes where they seem to be quite secure from predators. (which bird would like to land in a sticky plant ?).
猎椿会躲藏在捕虫树的叶片之间以躲避肉食动物所带来的危险。(哪种鸟会在很粘的植物上落脚?)
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