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How
Plants Speak, See, Defend Themselves and Battle for Turf
By Jen Waters,
SOURCE:
Washington
Times
It might
be easy to laugh off the suggestion that plants can talk. The notion isn't
necessarily a joke, however. Although their patterns may be hard to interpret,
scientists say plants have a secret life that takes place apart from human
interaction.
In their own language, plants communicate to insects, animals, other parts
of their own bodies and neighboring plants. Learning more about these
patterns could enable scientists to genetically engineer plants that can
better defend themselves.
This article was originally published by the Washington Post. Please
read the full article at http://www.washingtontimes.com/metro/20030702-094628-2328r.htm
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