Plants Listen for Hungry Caterpillars, First-of-Its-Kind Study Suggests

Wednesday, July 9, 2014 - 12:30 in Biology & Nature

Plants respond to the acoustic vibrations of chewing insects by producing defensive oils meant to ward off predators.

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