How Do Plants 'Talk' to Each Other Under the Ground?

Plants can talk to each other through a special underground network. Imagine the ground is like a big phone line, and plants are using it to send messages. When one plant gets hurt or needs help, it calls out to its neighbors so they know what's going on. This helps them all stay strong and healthy.

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A tree sends a message through the ground when it feels insects chewing on its leaves.
A flower shares extra nutrients with another plant in exchange for help during drought season.
When one plant is burned, it alerts nearby plants so they can prepare to survive the fire too.

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Categories: Biology · plant communication,mycorrhizal networks,fungal connections,ecology,plant biology