Plant Defense

Which defense structure would best discourage animals from eating or landing on a plant?

• Fruits

• Pistil

• Thorns

• Stamen

Which of the following plant defense is pictured?

• Poisonous Berries

• Poisonous Pollon

• Thorns

• Bark

Plants have adaptations to protect them from animals.

• True

• False

Poison is an a plant defense that _____________.

• attracts pollinators to the plant

• makes animals sick or itchy

• pollinates the plant

• helps with photosynthesis

What is an example of a plant defense?

• spikes and thorns

• poisonous fruits and bitter taste

• waxy oils and sap

• All of the above

Which best describes structures of flowering plant that helps in its defense?

• leaves and pistils can grow thorns that injure attackers

• Anthers and stamens can secrete waxes to lure attackers

• petals and leaves make oils that harm predators

• stems and anthers release scents to attract predators

What is one way a plant protects itself?

• colorful flowers to attract pollinators

• poisonous leaves that can cause itchyness or sickness

• by releasing carbon dioxide

• releasing excess water out of their stomata

Which of the following is NOT an example of a plant structure for defense?

• bitter taste and sap

• hard bark and surface wax

• closing its stomata

• sharp spines and thorns

Plants have developed special structures in order to survive in harsh habitats.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4