Follow Newser on Twitter   Friend Newser on Facebook
Snappy newsletters. Simple Facebook sharing. Spirited comments. Sweet features are waiting… GET THEM NOW!

Plants Warn Each Other: Study

By Jess Kilby,  Newser User

Posted Jun 22, 2009 7:11 AM CDT

(Newser) – They can't quite Twitter, but plants have sophisticated means of communication nonetheless, reports the Telegraph. A new study suggests they use complex chemical signals to discuss both predators and pollinators. In one test, sagebrush shrubs whose neighbors had their leaves clipped, as if by grasshoppers,...   Read full story »

COMMENTS
You need to Log in to Newser to comment. Don't have an account yet? Sign up now!
3 comments
A snapshot of the day's best news stories.
 

More Newser Stories

Plant Your Own Beer Garden

Human Hair Grows Plants, Profits for Fla. Company

Gardeners Dig These Gadgets


NEWS FROM OUR PARTNERS
Other Sites We Like:   24/7 Wall St.   |   BuzzFeed   |   Cracked   |   Timelines   |   Geek Sugar   |   Business Insider   |   HuffPost Entertainment