Plants Communicate with Each Other via Sound, scientists confirm

[wily me]

So the old folk was not mad at all playing music and talking to their plants

Scientific research now indicates that plants communicate with each other via a series of ‘clicking’ noises to protect themselves from foreign threats.
A new study published in the Trends in Plant Science journal confirms that plants to communicate with each other via a series of ‘clicking’ noises.
After researchers at The University of Western Australia conducted an experiment where they used super sensitive microphones to listen to various parts of a corn plant, they were able to hear clicking noises coming from the plant’s saplings. Scientists at Bristol University took a reverse approach by suspending the young roots of corn plants in water and playing sounds on the 220Hz frequency (similar to the frequency recorded from the clicking noises mentioned above), and found that the roots eventually grew towards the source of the sound.
Monica Gagliano, the lead researcher, believes that while communication is no where as complex as on the ‘animal’ or human level, plants either listen to or give off these sounds and vibrations to warn each other about environmental conditions and possibly about any threats that could affect their survival. Since those vibrations can easily be transferred through the soil, one plant can tell the other about possible dangers such as drought or herbivores in the vicinity.
Gagliano explained that this new discovery could help them in filling huge gaps of understanding of how plants communicate with each other, and that the findings are only a small part of what really exists out there. The team strongly believes that sound communication plays a strong role in plants’ survival.
This doesn’t come as a surprise given that plants lean towards sunlight for energy, with some varieties even giving off chemicals to first warn others about threats, then discouraging insects and animals from eating ‘them’. While all these signs may not be considered to be intelligent life form, it does indicate that they are much more advanced that we may have initially thought.

 

[Geriatrix]

So Day of the Triffids was a prophecy after all...

 

[Archer]

Source?

 

[Jab]

, and found that the roots eventually grew towards the source of the sound.

If the sounds represents danger, why would the plant grow towards it?

 

[Creepster]

If the sounds represents danger, why would the plant grow towards it?

UGH juju plants....

 

[Ockie]

Sign of some kind of inteligence or awareness??? Gonna suck to be a vegetarian if this pans out!

 

[wily me]

Source?

Sorry Arch

http://whatshawt.com/science/plant-communication-sound-2149.html

 

[grok]

Wow I'm never going to be able to mow the lawn in the same way again.

 

[Rocket Raccoon]

 

[HeftyCrab]

Bonsai will never be the same.

 

[chrisc]

Prince Charles has known this for years, hence his garden at his house in Cornwall. Plus the help from 25 gardeners of course and unlimited water

 

[mister]

Fascinating book:

http://www.amazon.com/Primary-Perception-Biocommunication-Plants-Living/dp/0966435435

Primary Perception: Biocommunication with Plants, Living Foods, and Human Cells

This is the only book by Cleve Backster himself, describing 36 years of research in biocommunication, observed electrical responses in plant life and other living organisms. All life forms have the capability of responding to one another, from plants and bacteria to foods and animal cells. Most amazing is his work with human leukocytes. These discoveries have opened up a new paradigm in science, ecology and healing.

 

[cerebus]

Next time you mow the grass listen carefully... listen....they're clicking.

 

[Devill]

Sign of some kind of inteligence or awareness??? Gonna suck to be a vegetarian if this pans out!

Kill the vegetarian! Hear the poor Carrots scream

 

[DJ...]

How exactly would a plant process the different communications? There is no central processing unit in a plant...

 

[Geriatrix]

How exactly would a plant process the different communications? There is no central processing unit in a plant...

That we have noticed...
Or maybe it's got some sort of localized process going. Or maybe aliens.

 

[demiurge]

How exactly would a plant process the different communications? There is no central processing unit in a plant...

Not sure, but the assumption that a central processing unit is a fundamental requirement for communication (or even consciousness) is erroneous.

 

[DJ...]

Not sure, but the assumption that a central processing unit is a fundamental requirement for communication (or even consciousness) is erroneous.

Or a processing unit for that matter. The claim is that the entire biological organism can be manipulated through sound. And that it can discern one sound from another. Ergo the plant requires an inherent way in which to process the sound and make a judgement based on the potential outcome...

 

[Ockie]

How exactly would a plant process the different communications? There is no central processing unit in a plant...

Well...same can be said for the Box Jellyfish ... has eyes....but no brain that we can find to process the inputs...yet somehow...it does manage.

 

[DJ...]

Well...same can be said for the Box Jellyfish ... has eyes....but no brain that we can find to process the inputs...yet somehow...it does manage.

It has 4 parallel brain structures...