Scientists have known for quite some time that plants communicate with each other.
But here's what they didn't know...until now.
Israeli scientists as Tel Aviv University discovered that plants have actual words they use, and they speak to each other in different languages, depending on their species.
It's been commonly known that plants communicate in various ways when they're stressed. They may wilt, turn yellow, become bitter to taste, and even emit detectable smells. They can also respond to sound by increasing the sugar concentration in their nectar to lure nearby pollinators.
But this Israeli study is the first time plants have been detected talking with a series of sounds they emit.
It's presumed that these sounds are detected by nearby animals, such as bats, and that plants communicate about water scarcity or injury.
For instance, tomato plants were recorded making sounds after being watered, as they started to dry up.
Turns out that a luscious field of roses in bloom can be a rather noisy place...who knew?
Read more about it here.
Off to water my own plants so they don't scream, till next time!
J
