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Description: Plant cells release a particular combination of volatile secondary metabolites in response to being chewed by a particular insect species. The chemical signature attracts wasps that parasitize the insect. C A wasp that finds a budworm attacks it and deposits an egg inside of it. When the egg hatches, a larva emerges and begins to eat the bud-worm, which eventually dies. Picture Stats: Views: 165 Filesize: 480.76kB Height: 644 Width: 1745 Source: https://biology-forums.com/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=47789 |