The amazing ways plants defend themselves - Valentin Hammoudi

TED-Ed

Publisher: Youtube

Published: Aug 27, 2017

Description:

language:vi;Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-amazing-ways-plants-defend-themselves-valentin-hammoudi Plants are constantly under attack. They face threats ranging from microscopic fungi to small herbivores like caterpillars;up to large herbivores like elephants. But plants are ready;with a whole series of internal and external defenses that make them a less appealing meal — or even a deadly one. Valentin Hammoudi explains some of the fascinating ways that plants defend themselves. Lesson by Valentin Hammoudi;directed by Juan M. Urbina Studios.;Education;TED;TED-Ed;TED Education;TED Ed;Valentin Hammoudi;Juan M. Urbina Studios;plants;plant defenses;tomato;aphid;immune system;lignin;leaves;cuticle;thorns;spines;trichome;nettles;histamine;raphides;microbes;insects;pathogens