- In March, a new study showed many different plant species make ultrasonic sounds to communicate.
- Electrical signals travel through the movement of chemicals, by which roots can detect drought and tell leaves to conserve water.
- With special microphones, researchers can hear plants emit ultrasonic sounds that moths, bats, and mice can hear.
- Plants can detect offspring and change their behavior to help them grow instead of competing for resources.
- Understanding how plants communicate helps us increase arable lands and adapt to climate change.
Plants can talk. Yes, really. Here’s how.
(04/12/2023)
