The second kind of defense is chemical. Take the potato plant for example, it can release a chemical from its leaf system when being eaten by insects. The insect swallows this chemical which makes it feel full, like it’s already had enough to eat. Because the insect doesn’t feel hungry any longer, it stops eating the plant.
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The second kind of defense is chemical. Take the potato plant for example, it can release a chemical from its leaf system when being eaten by insects. The insect swallows this chemical which makes it feel full, like it’s already had enough to eat. Because the insect doesn’t feel hungry any longer, it stops eating the plant.