Pretty Tricky: The Sneaky Ways Plants Survive

Pretty Tricky: The Sneaky Ways Plants Survive — page 3
INTRODUCTION Have you ever thought of plants as sneaky or tricky Probably not But would you believe there are plants that trick insects into being their bodyguards Or plants that are masters of disguise or play sick to avoid being eaten There are even some sneaky ones that do the eating themselves Why do plants need to be so tricky For three reasons to defend themselves to get food and to reproduce In other words their trickery is all about survival Of course plants don’t actually think about being tricky They don’t have brains But many scientists believe that plants adapt in ways that actually fool plants and animals even the two-legged kind humans As you read about the incredible adaptations in these pages you’ll realize there’s a lot more going on with plants than you thought Prepare to be surprised as you leaf through the pages of this book 4