Do plants perform best with family or strangers? Researchers consider social interactions

Wednesday, November 9, 2011 - 15:30 in Biology & Nature

In the fight for survival, plants are capable of complex social behaviors and may exhibit altruism towards family members, but aggressively compete with strangers. A growing body of work suggests plants recognize and respond to the presence and identity of their neighbors. But can plants cooperate with their relatives?

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