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Your enemy's enemy is your friend

Jun 20, 2026

In many species, when plants are attacked by herbivores, they release special chemicals known as Herbivore-induced plant volatiles (HIPVs) which can be used to attract natural predators or parasitoids of would-be herbivores. Therefore, plants can recruit their enemy's (herbivores) enemy (parasitoids) as a way of protecting themselves

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