Methods for protecting plants from herbivores.

Plants are able to synthesize organic matter, so they serve as food for herbivores. To protect themselves, plants have received various adaptations during evolution. For example – thorns. It is an effective way to protect against damage from animals. But it doesn’t always work. Camel thorn is food for many camel species. Also, plants secrete special pigments that can taste and smell unpleasant. Sometimes plants can be poisonous in order to escape from herbivores.