Sending out an SOS: Direct plant-to-plant communication mediates network acquired acclimation Universiteit Hasselt
When we find ourselves in danger, we tend to run away and cry for help. Plants are rooted into the ground, so that's it; or is it? In fact, they have developed intricate mechanisms to minimize stress exposure and its negative consequences. When growing in a polluted environment, they can redirect their root growth toward less polluted soil patches. Similarly, morphological alterations enhance leaf cooling when ambient temperatures increase. And ...