# Plant Self-Defense

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Podcast: [Today's Creation Moment](https://stenobird.com/podcast/today-s-creation-moment-7084559)
Published: 2026-04-14T07:00:00+00:00
Episode link: http://todayscreation.libsyn.com/plant-self-defense
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Duration seconds: 121

## Resource

Plants like oaks and milkweeds use complex chemical defenses to protect themselves from herbivores by producing toxins and digestion-inhibitors. These sophisticated survival mechanisms are the result of biological engineering rather than accidental development. For more creation resources, visit https://creationmoments.com/ Download the Creation Moments app at https://subsplash.com/creationmoments/app

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