Plants, like humans, have sophisticated communication systems, though they don’t speak. New research shows that plants communicate through chemical signals, electrical signals, and underground fungal networks, often referred to as the “wood wide web.”
These networks allow plants to share resources, warn each other of dangers, and adapt to environmental changes. Similar to human non-verbal communication, plant-to-plant interaction is vital for survival. Disruptions to these networks, caused by deforestation or climate change, could weaken plant defenses and ecosystems. Scientists are now studying ways to understand and preserve these plant communication systems.