Humans and animals have many different ways to communicate with each other. It appears that plants are capable of doing the same.
Similar to humans connecting on the internet, plants have their own version of the world wide web. By forming bonds with fungus, they’re able to speak to each other.
Fungi are predominately made of mycelium, which are thin threads that constitute the majority of their bodies. The mycelium is what connects the roots of different plants to one another underground.
It’s estimated that 90% of plants have a mutually beneficial relationship with fungi, which helps them both gain nutrients and preservation strategies.
Through the fungi’s mycelium, plants also communicate information, such as to warn of an oncoming insect attack. A plant’s immunity is also boosted by connecting to fungus, warding off any potential diseases.
Currently, this area of biology remains largely unexamined, but could provide important information about plants and even how humans grow their crops.
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