Plants know when they’re being eaten. There are certain plants...

Plants know when they’re being eaten.

There are certain plants that emit toxins as a defense mechanism in response to the sounds of caterpillars chewing - even when the sound is played as a recording. Researchers hope this discovery can someday help reduce the use of man-made pesticides.

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