Foraging by herbivores can induce the formation of which general kind of metabolites in plants?

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Foraging by herbivores can induce the formation of secondary metabolites in plants as a defense mechanism. These metabolites are not essential for plant growth and reproduction but can act as deterrents to herbivores or attract predators of herbivores. Tertiary metabolites do not exist, and primary metabolites are essential for normal plant growth and development. Amino acids and nucleotides are primary metabolites.

Foraging by Herbivores Can Induce the Formation of Which General