Biology GCSE
Poisons
What Poisons means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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Chemical defences that deter herbivores which would otherwise eat the plant and create entry wounds.
Toxins that deter herbivores by making the plant harmful or unpalatable to eat.
Toxins that deter herbivores by making plant material harmful or unpalatable.
Topics that use Poisons
- Plant defence responses (AQA GCSE)
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