The Secret Language of Stressed Plants: What They're Saying
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New research has found that plants make popping noises when they are dehydrated or under stress, but the sounds are so high-pitched that humans cannot hear them. The study recorded the sounds and found that they are caused by tiny air bubbles bursting in the plants' xylem tubes. The research sheds light on how plants respond to stress and could have implications for agriculture and plant conservation.
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