I think, on this topic, we have to be very careful about assigning human
terms like 'scream' to a plant or even some animals. An accoustical
instrument must be able to record the sound and just because it sounds
like a scream to our ears, doesn't mean it is a scream. We often assume
scream means fear or pain, but maybe not, so we have to be very
careful...I can scream across the pasture at my neighbor on his tractor
to communicate with him, but that doesn't mean I have fear or pain. I
could also scream with joy or surprise...
Anyway here are some additional stories on the weird and wonderful
complexity of plants...
I saw several references to what you were talking about as far as plants
reacting to an adjacent plants 'murder' and to the 'murderer' but none
listed a source. Sorry.. perhaps someone else will find it.
Bev
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"The nine most terrifying words in the English language are: 'I'm from
the government and I'm here to help.'" Ronald Reagan
Re: [Homestead] Plant life ethics --for real
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