Biology - plant defences and communication

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How do plants protect themselves by creating different chemicals?
1.) They can make poison in their cells to kill of pests that try and eat them. 2.) the can create chemicals to kill pathogens which could infect them and cause disease.
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What do we use quinine for?
to treat human disorders, eg: malaria
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what do we use digoxin for?
to treat human disorders, eg: heart disorders
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what do we use aspirin for?
to relieve symptons, eg: pain and fever.
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what do we use taxol for?
to treat human disorders, eg: cancer.
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What is a sympton?
It is something you can feel or show when having a human disorder.
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How can pathogens and pest affect crop yields?
They decrease the crop yield due to damaging the plants.
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How is money used up due to pests?
Because the farmers have to treat the plants with pesticide which is expensive.
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How can low crop yield effect the price for consumers?
It increases the prices for food.
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