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ANIMALS AND PLANTS PROTECT THEMSELVES :

PLANTS PROTECT THEMSELVES FROM ENEMIES :

1.  Animals and humans damage plants when seeking shelter or food.
2.  Plants have to protect themselves from their enemies and also have to adapt to their environment to survive.
3.  Plants can protect themselves in many ways.
4.  Some plants close their leaves when touched.
5.  The mimosa plant closes its leaflets when touched.
6.  Plants have special characteristics to protect them from being destroyed by humans and animals.
7.  The special characteristics of plants to protect themselves from enemies are:
     (a)   thick and hard bark
     (b)   fine hairs
     (c)   thorns
     (d)   produce sap or latex
     (e)   hard skin
     (f)    produce poisonous substances