Mite Domatia Boosts Plant Protection
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Mighty mite defense systems: More mites, more protection for plants

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A University of Michigan study found plants with mite domatia had significantly more mites on their leaves.
The study was led by U-M researcher Marjorie Weber , associate professor of ecology and evolutionary biology.
Mites play a large role in protecting trees in Michigan forests, Weber says.
Lauren Jones is a senior in the U-M Program in the Environment who is simultaneously a first-year graduate student in the School for Environment and Sustainability through an accelerated master's program.
"I never dreamed that I would be able to achieve that with such a wonderful support system before I received my undergraduate degree," she says.
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