Microscopic Wrinkles in Leaves Ward Off Insects

Cortez Deacetis

Plants have advanced an spectacular assortment of strategies to ward off hungry, leaf-chomping insects. Properly-recognised defenses contain foul-tasting harmful toxins, sticky resins and sharp thorns, and now scientists have discovered however an additional instance: microscopic wrinkles that make leaves more durable to stroll on. Wrinkles form in many leaves’ cuticles—coatings […]