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Great Question: for example - regarding all of this talk about the destruction of Pine Forests by the Pine Beetle: WRONG! It is a fungus carried by the Pine Beetle that kills the Pine Trees.
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Why do plant viruses have a difficult time entering the cells they infected?
Plant viruses have a difficult time entering the cells they infect partly because plant cells are surrounded by tough cell walls that viruses alone cannot break through; however, once inside a plant they can multiply and spread rapidly.
Which viruses use lysozyme?
The lytic cycle causes destruction of infected cells and their membrane. A virus that uses a lytic cycle reproduces itself or makes copies that are sent back into the environment and they are called virulent viruses.
How do viruses enter a plant?
The most common way is carried by bugs, especially plant sucking bugs like aphids. They can also be spread plant to plant on uncleaned pruners or knives used on the plants.
What is the purpose of the flower in a flowering plant?
Flowers are the reproductive parts of the plant. Their purpose, is to attract insects and birds - which then transfer pollen from one flower to another. This triggers the reproductive system to produce seeds so that the plant can spread.
What does the petal do for flower?
A flower petal attracts insects and other life forms that may spread it's pollen to other plants. This allows for reproduction.
What is a virus of a plant?
yeas that is spread from bacteria and from insects
What has the author K G Swenson written?
K. G. Swenson has written: 'Plant virus transmission by insects' -- subject(s): Transmission, Plant viruses, Virus diseases of plants, Insects as carriers of plant disease 'Cottony camellia and brown soft scales and their control' -- subject(s): Scale insects, Control, Camellias, Diseases and pests 'Effects of insect and virus host plants on transmission of viruses by insects' -- subject(s): Transmission, Plant viruses, Virus diseases of plants, Insects as carriers of plant disease
Do grasshopper spread plant diseases?
Not normally as they are biting and chewing insects. Diseases are normally spread by sap sucking insects like Aphids
Why do plant viruses have a difficult time entering the cells they infected?
Plant viruses have a difficult time entering the cells they infect partly because plant cells are surrounded by tough cell walls that viruses alone cannot break through; however, once inside a plant they can multiply and spread rapidly.
Is Lupus spread by insects?
Lupus is an autoimmune disease the develps in people who have a genetic predisposition and then are exposed to probable triggers like certain viruses, stress, etc. Lupus is not contagious. Lupus is not blood born. Lupus is not spread by anything including insects.
How does inseciticide help kill insects when its sprayed on plants?
the insect will eat the plant so it will spread through the plant into the insect killing the insect.
What two reasons do the plants rely on the animals?
Animals spread plant seeds and insects pollinate plants.
Are viruses insects?
some
Which viruses use lysozyme?
The lytic cycle causes destruction of infected cells and their membrane. A virus that uses a lytic cycle reproduces itself or makes copies that are sent back into the environment and they are called virulent viruses.
How are viruses NOT spread to plants?
Plants have stronger cells walls. And viruses do spread to plants.
How are viruses spread from cell to cell?
New viruses are released after the lytic cycle. ~Gradpoint/Novanet
What viruses are spread by email?
Some computer viruses.
