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How do plants make tannins when attacked by caterpillars?

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How do plants make tannins when attacked by caterpillars?
« on: 26/07/2008 15:24:07 »
narinder asked the Naked Scientists:

What is the mechanism behind the synthesis of tannins in the leaves of plants when they are attacked by caterpillars?

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