Are Your Plants Screaming for Water?
A study suggest some plants make sounds when they need water.
You may think plants are completely silent, but according to a new report, they’re not. A study found some plants “scream” when they need water. (That’s the word being used in headlines anyway.) When tomato plants and grape vines are thirsty, they give off a sound similar to “bubble-wrap being popped.” It’s loud enough to pick up from three feet away, but too high-pitched for our ears. Some animals can hear it though. Plants might be communicating with their surroundings more than we realize.