That Plant Spoke To Me!

Watch the first video and answer the questions.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOXSqy05EO0

What are some characteristics of the language of plants?

Why do plants communicate?

What advantages might they get from communicating that increase their chances of
survival and reproduction?

Watch the second video and answer the questions.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1FY5kL_zXU&t=11s

How are the communications systems of humans and animals similar?

Why should humans continue to research the communication systems of animals? What
might we learn?

Think of the animals in your life--what have you learned about them and about yourself
from observing their communication? What do you think animals can teach humans?

Thinking about both videos, answer the final question:

In what ways are communication systems between plants similar to communication

systems between animals? In what ways are they different?

If you are interested in plant communication check out the following:

https://www.wired.com/2013/12/secret-language-of-plants/

https://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-networked-beauty-of-forests-suzanne-simard