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Plant-herbivore interactions refer to the relationships between plants and the animals that consume them, usually herbivores. This area of research focuses on understanding how plants defend themselves against herbivores, how herbivores overcome plant defenses, and how these interactions ultimately shape ecosystems. Researchers in this field study a wide range of topics, including plant chemical defenses, herbivore feeding behavior, co-evolution between plants and herbivores, and the ecological consequences of these interactions. Plant-herbivore interactions play a crucial role in shaping biodiversity and ecosystem dynamics.