Why in news New research highlights how plants communicate with each other to protect themselves from threats like herbivores and environ...
Why in news
New research highlights how plants communicate with each other to protect themselves from threats like herbivores and environmental stress.
Chemical warning system (VOCs)
Plants release volatile organic compounds (VOCs) when under threat (e.g., from grazing animals) to warn nearby plants to defend themselves.
VOCs can travel through air and soil, alerting plants at a distance.
Wood wide web (fungal network)
Plants communicate through their roots by sending chemical signals when stressed (e.g., due to pests or drought).
Mycorrhizal fungi connect plant roots, forming a "wood wide web" that helps plants share nutrients in times of need.
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