The Plant “Brain”: The Dodder Attacks
Wednesday, March 21, 2012 - 13:50
in Biology & Nature
Most of the time, we do not think of plants as having the ability to plan, move, and attack. Certain behaviors of plants have been known for many years, such as the ability to turn to face sunlight, to open and close leaves each day and night, and to catch insects. It is only recently that the behavior of plants has moved into the center of biological research, with some striking findings that raise further questions about what plants know and what they are able to do. We are beginning to see complex communication between plants, and elaborate defenses against invaders. read more