MIT researchers reveal plants respond to soil vibrations from rainfall

MIT researchers identified a mechanism by which plants detect and respond to sounds, particularly vibrations caused by rainfall hitting soil.

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This discovery opens avenues on how vegetation adapts to acoustic environment and may alter growth based on sound stimuli.

Results suggest new understanding of sensory communication in plants, previously largely overlooked.

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