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Are Plants Sentient?

Closer To Truth

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Plant Communication and Defense Mechanisms

This chapter delves into the fascinating world of plant communication and defense mechanisms, highlighting how plants use chemicals like salicylic acid to protect themselves and signal neighboring leaves. It explores the complex interactions between plant roots, including how they differentiate between self and non-self roots and the parallels between plant chemical signaling and human senses.

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