Plants may seem quiet and still, but beneath the surface, they’re constantly communicating in surprising ways. Research shows that plants can send chemical signals through the air or soil to warn their neighbors of danger, such as when insects attack. For example, when a caterpillar starts eating a leaf, the plant can release chemicals that alert nearby plants to start producing toxins to defend themselves. In a sense, they’re sending out a distress signal like saying, “Hey, watch out, we’re under attack!”
Not only do plants warn each other, but they can also help each other grow. Some trees share nutrients through underground networks of fungi known as the “Wood Wide Web.” This system allows older or healthier trees to support younger ones by transferring food and moisture. While plants don’t talk like humans, their unique ways of communication reveal an incredible hidden world of teamwork and survival. It turns out that nature is full of silent conversations happening all around us! Shutdown123