I have read somewhere that trees respond to the sound of chainsaws about to cut them down .Also that plants can thrive after classical music has been played to them . What does this suggest about plants and trees?
2006-08-27 11:18:22 · 7 answers · asked by orangibloom 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Botany
It suggests that you should stop reading psuedoscientific hippie nonsense and start reading some real botany texts.
There is no evidence that plants respond to the sound of chainsaws or the sound of music.
2006-08-27 11:22:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Hi. Assuming the tree does not know what a chainsaw is then if they get a measured response it may have something to do with sound effecting the roots. I think that's what they determined might cause the response to music.
2006-08-27 11:22:11 · answer #2 · answered by Cirric 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It suggests that
a) trees should evolve legs very quickly
b) Plants are snobs.
I agree with the first respondant.
2006-08-27 11:39:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i never heard that and im not sure why plants react to sound. but on mythbusters they actually like death metal music the best over all when they did an experiment about it. well if plants react to sound maybe they are smarter than we think and now everything we eat is somehow intellegent.
2006-08-27 11:23:38 · answer #4 · answered by gsschulte 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are referring to a book called "The Secret Lives of Plants" by Tomkins.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0060915870/103-0489334-1253408?v=glance&n=283155
The book has its critics and is considered in the category of pseudoscience. It's not real science,, highly subjective.
2006-08-28 05:45:31 · answer #5 · answered by Dr. D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can talk to trees!? How so!?
However I agree with the first message. lol
2006-08-28 10:19:51 · answer #6 · answered by Kevin H. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are living sensate beings and should be respected
2006-08-27 11:24:52 · answer #7 · answered by nora7142@verizon.net 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋