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Name important defence mechanisms in plants against herbivores.

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Morphological defence traits
(i) Thorns, spines, rickles and bristles
(ii) Stinging hair
(iii) Sticky glandular hair
(iv) Hairy covering
(v) Resemblance to dreaded animals
(vi) Harbouring ants
Chemical defence traits
(i) Latex
(ii) Alkaloids
(iii) Tannins
(iv) Bitter tastes
(v) Offensive smell
(vi) Silica
(vii) Poisonous cardiac glycosides.
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