This week we learn about the incredible research behind plant communication (bioacoustics and ultrasonic communication, specifically) and how that changes our assumptions of plants. We ask ourselves three important questions: What makes plants different than animals, when does something become life, and at what point is life entitled to human rights? What are your answers to these questions? Let us know!

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Plants Can Talk. Yes, Really. Here’s How: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/plants-can-talk-yes-really-heres-how

What Are Ultrasonics: https://www.britannica.com/science/ultrasonics

Sounds Emitted by Plants: https://www.cell.com/cell/fulltext/S0092-8674(23)00262-3#secsectitle0020

River Rights: https://apnews.com/article/religion-sacred-rivers-new-zealand-86d34a78f5fc662ccd554dd7f578d217#

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Sections

00:00 - Welcome

02:47 - How Plants Talk

34:13 - Plants & Fungi Relationships

41:28 - Confronting our Assumptions 

58:23 - Closing Thoughts 

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