How Do Plants ‘Talk’ to Each Other?

Imagine plants are like friends who share secrets through a special club, the fungus network. When one plant is in trouble, like being eaten by bugs, it sends out a message through this club to warn its friends nearby. This helps all of them survive better.

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Examples

A tree warns its neighbor when a deer bites into it.
A flower shares its sunlight with another plant through the ground.
A group of plants helps each other grow stronger during a drought.

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