Organism
Lima Bean
TL;DR
Lima beans release VOCs when spider mites attack, attracting predatory mites that eat spider mites.
Lima beans release VOCs when spider mites attack, attracting predatory mites that eat spider mites. This demonstrates indirect defense through chemical signaling - the plant recruits natural enemies of its attackers rather than fighting them directly.
Notable Traits of Lima Bean
- Spider mite-induced VOC production
- Predatory mite recruitment