A quiet grassland can feel still, but it is never silent. Every leaf, flower, and root releases tiny scent molecules that ...
Diverse plant communities emit more complex chemical signals The researchers found that the more diverse the plant community, the more complex the chemical signals. High species diversity leads to the ...
Imagine that plants could tell us exactly when they're stressed, infected, or being eaten by insects, by lighting up. A new ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Volatile compounds drifting on the breeze. Electrical ...
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Earth talk: Do plants communicate?
Dear EarthTalk: Is it true that plants communicate by sending chemical signals through the air? -- Melissa, via email Recent research reveals that plants, despite lacking brains or nervous systems, ...
Researchers who manipulate lignin, a molecular fiber that allows plants to grow tall and transport water, unexpectedly discovered its synthesis has more far-reaching effects on plant development than ...
Paco Calvo, a researcher at Spain’s University of Murcia, is on a mission. According to New Scientist, he’s attempting to build a solid scientific framework for understanding “plant neurobiology,” ...
New research has found when plant leaves physically touch each other, they seem to form a biological signalling network to warn each other about the upcoming stress. This can boost their resilience to ...
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