Scientists are beginning to understand how the natural world communicates, and they think that soon they’ll be able to understand what it’s saying.
A report from Sven Batke, associate head of research and knowledge in biology at Edge Hill University, revealed that recent science indicates that plants communicate just like humans, but using their own senses.
Rather than eyes and ears, plants use chemical compounds and electrical signals to communicate through roots, soil and even networks of underground fungi known as the “wood wide web.”
Figuring all that out was the easy part — actually translating is not.
“Electrophysiology is a relatively new scientific discipline that studies how electrical signals in and between plants are communicated and interpreted,” Batke wrote.
“Scientists could be on the verge of remarkable discoveries, with recent advances integrating electrical signal communication within and between plants into modern greenhouses to monitor and control crop watering or detect nutritional deficiencies.”
Scientists believe plants do most of their communicating underground through the aforementioned “wood wide web,” so researchers are eager to find a way to listen in on their electrifying conversations.
Although it’s fun to know what your lawn is saying to your neighbor’s petunias, scientists think this research could be particularly impactful for preserving natural wonders and increasing plant life.
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