ENG| You must have seen in some leaves several ‘warts’ of curious form! Well, these ‘warts’ actually have a proper name: galls. Galls are leaf modifications induced in plants by many invertebrate groups such as helminths, flies, wasps and even by bacteria and fungi. Unlike the symbiotic relationship between plant roots and fungi, in which both are benefited, this association between the plant and the galling organism does not bring benefits to the vegetable. However, the canker ensures the protection and nutrition of your eggs, allowing for their reproductive success and dispersal.
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