Assertion: aphid | /r/CapableOf | damage plant
Facets:
value: by removing enough sap
type: MANNER
value: directly
type: MANNER
value: by feeding on them
type: MANNER
Source sentences:
text: They damage plants directly by feeding on them, and they also carry plant diseases from plant to plant.
text: As fascinating as the aphid is, it can destroy plants if left unchecked.
text: Aphids can damage the plant by depriving the tissues of vital nutrients as they take the sap and by spreading viruses.
text: They can build to high population densities, removing plant nutrients, and may damage plants by removing enough sap to cause withering and death.