Plants that fight back
The foliage that fights back, a look at the interaction between plants and insects
The foliage that fights back, a look at the interaction between plants and insects. How some plants manage to rid themselves of insects that harm them, by attracting the enemies of their enemies. Also in the programme, talking to a leading scientist about the benefits of insects as crops, not just for products like honey or silk, but for food and science gets glamorous as one researcher explains how they have to sift through dung beetle droppings.
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