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SUMMARY:Sitting Ducks: How Plants Use Chemical\, Structural\, and Toxic Defenses to Protect Themselves
DESCRIPTION:Plants can't move\; they are sitting ducks waiting to be eaten 
 by a wide variety of insects\, mammals\, and fungi. However\, plants have 
 evolved a remarkable set of strategies to protect themselves against these 
 attackers. Plants can also warn each other about impending danger. In this 
 presentation\, we will discuss how plants use physical structures\, like 
 thorns\, and chemical compounds\, like caffeine\, to defend against 
 herbivores and pathogens. \n\n \n\nPresenter bio: Dr. Dorothy Christopher 
 is a biology professor at Western Connecticut State University\, where she 
 teaches courses on plant ecology and evolution. Dorothy's research focuses 
 on plant-pollinator interactions\, with particular attention to how these 
 critical relationships are affected by climate change.\n\n \n\nThis program 
 is supported by the Friends of the Cheshire Public Library and Cheshire 
 Pollinator Pathway\, thanks to a generous grant from the Petit Family 
 Foundation.
LOCATION:Mary Baldwin Room\, Main Level
ORGANIZER;CN="Adam Kaszas":MAILTO:akaszas@cheshirelibrary.org
CATEGORIES:Adult
CONTACT;CN="Adam Kaszas":MAILTO:akaszas@cheshirelibrary.org
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