Nov 09 2022
Trees Communicating Underground?
Recent scientific discoveries have sparked the publics imagination on the idea of trees being able to communicate with one another to share resources and information.
This idea originated in the 1990’s when studies showed that sugars and nutrients could flow between trees. These conduits of sorts suggest the idea could be possible.
The concept has been featured in many media reports, tv shows, and books including the highest grossing movie of all time Avatar.
This is news because its an idea that has been viewed as fictional but some aspects of the idea may actually be happening. In the article they talk about the idea being too wide spread, too soon leading people believing that trees are having conversations underground when it isn’t proven to be happening yet.
Further research will give scientists the answers they are hoping to find and potentially give scientists the information they need to make big steps in understanding forests and ways to keep them around.
One response so far
The idea has been around for awhile. I’ve also seen discussion of plants communicating through their roots, and possibly through electrical signals.
If plants are alive and sentient, should we be eating them?