War isn't just for humans: In the plant kingdom, various species cooperate with each other or directly fight for resources against each other. Although it has been known for some time that plants deploy “weaponized” chemicals that target other plants they are directly competing with – and any hostile animals that are trying to consume them – a new study has revealed the specific method of attack certain plants employ. One particular class of toxin actually targets enemy plants’ genetic material in order to stunt their development, as the research,...
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