Plant compensation

Pronunciation
/PLANT kom-pen-say-shun/
Category
Ecology

Definition

The process by which plants adjust their growth and development in response to environmental stresses, such as nutrient deficiencies or herbivory.

Etymology

From Latin 'planta' meaning 'plant' and 'compensatio' meaning 'compensation'.

Example

Plants may compensate for damage from insect herbivory by increasing their leaf area to produce more photosynthetic products.

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