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Ep. 424 - Uncovering the Mysteries of Galls

In Defense of Plants Podcast

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The Evolution of Goal Induction in Insects

Dr. Answang Gige is a professor of ecology at Penn State University in Pennsylvania. He studies the phenomenon of goal induction, where insects are induced to form tumor-like structures by an external organism such as bacteria or mites. His research focuses on micromorphs that make galleries in their leaves and then feed on them when they're implanted with tumors.

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