I heard that it was possible for plants to send chemical messages to each other via spores... has anyone else heard about this process- perhaps some of you are already talking to them, I don't know... what kinds of things do plants say?
2006-07-16 09:49:35 · 14 answers · asked by Buzzard 7 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Botany
Wolfmettle, dude... you've got to get away from that beetle ;-)
2006-07-16 09:56:44 · update #1
They do send chemical messages but not via spores. Some interesting work has been done which determined that if a plant is damaged then nearby plants increase the concentration of toxins in the leaves. Presumably chemicals released by damaged leaves are detected by nearby plants which trigger a reaction which reduces the chance of being eaten by pests.
Evolution at its finest.
2006-07-16 10:04:11 · answer #1 · answered by m.paley 3 · 5⤊ 2⤋
I've read simething similar near to 6 years ago.
Plants send chemical signals through the roots during fire or High stress. Other plants of same species aroung receive this chemical signal.
Humans are dispeared to show it in the top; Always are surprises when Animals teach each other, or are able do make tools or even 14.000 Homo Sapiens build stone structures. Our fault is do not understand before get assumptions.
Plants can talk with its own language and within their own time. (not in our 24hours time)
2006-07-17 02:37:57 · answer #2 · answered by carlos_frohlich 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Plants do not talk - this is a different kind of comunication and is about a chemical signal not spores that are already in the sap of the plants - Bacteria do a simlar type of thing althought it is not talking
2006-07-17 05:42:19 · answer #3 · answered by Cambridge Carnivorous Plants 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Plants don't send 'spores'; spores are tough seed-like structures that can survive harsh conditions until times are right to grow, and are usually only termed as such in lower plants, fungi, and bacteria. However, plants can release hormone-like chemicals which can help to synchronize reproductive cycles and the like.
2006-07-16 10:00:59 · answer #4 · answered by DakkonA 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Plants can't talk.
They may communicate with each other, but we don't understand the language if they do.
However, I have heard that grass "screams" when it "sees" a cow coming. Perhaps he's warning his friend. But I don't see the point as I don't know what he can do about it.
2006-07-16 10:01:40 · answer #5 · answered by hi_patia 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My cactus, his name is Hector, he pretty much tells me to screw myself. He's not very nice, but he's so pretty so I keep him around. My spider plant, Velonda, don't ask, that's the name she gave herself. She's the sweetest, although she does argue with her babies all the time and tends to give them freedom much too early, but that's her problem. My rose bush, Rosa, she's the sweetest. She's always caring and sharing her patch of ground with the weeds and letting the bees drink from her. So yeah, plants can totally talk. You just have to take the time to listen.
2006-07-16 09:57:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i guess they speak plant language,like ants speak ant language,i talk to everything alive to let them know im not a threat.
2006-07-16 09:57:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, Mr. Egganopolous' answer convinced me.
2006-07-16 10:02:14 · answer #8 · answered by kool_aid 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If this is true, there are going to be a lot of vexed vegetarians.
2006-07-16 09:54:49 · answer #9 · answered by silvercomet 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I asked my African Violet, but it seemed to just sit there and not say a lot...
2006-07-16 09:54:21 · answer #10 · answered by EK 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋