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So the signal passes from the attacked leave to other leaves, what do the other leaves do with this information though? What can they defend against?



They can produce noxious chemicals or retrieve resources from threatened parts among other responses.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plant_defense_against_herbivor...




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