Home
Class 11
BIOLOGY
In humid climate, presence of spines in ...

In humid climate, presence of spines in shrubs is

A

To reduce transpiration

B

To defend against mammal herbivory

C

To defend against wood cutters

D

To check seed predation by birds

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

The correct Answer is:
B
Spines are modified leaf parts. If helps to provide defense against mammal herbivory.
Promotional Banner

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

A shrub has

Climate is the

Climate is the

Herbs and Shrubs

Branched leaf spines occur in

What is relative humidity? Explain the effect of relative humidity on the presence of a white trail released from a flying plane in a clear sky ?

Assertion (A): Laterite soils are reddish in colour and poor in humus and plant nutrients. Reason (R) : In humid tropical climate, excessive leaching takes place under alternative arid and humid conditions.

Tropical Humid Climate