The Happening - The Communication Abilities of Plants
Nursery Owner:
You know plants have the ability to target specific threats. Tobacco plants when attacked by heliothis caterpillars will send out a chemical attracting wasps to kill just those caterpillars. We don't know how plants obtain these abilities, they just evolve very rapidly.
Alma:
Which species is doing it if you think it's true?
Nursery Owner:
Plants have the ability to communicate with other species of plants. Trees can communicate with bushes, and bushes with grass, and everything in between.
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The Happening - Plants and Hot Dogs: A Curious Connection
Nursery Owner:
We're packing hot dogs for the road. You know hot dogs get a bad rap? They got a cool shape, they got protein. You like hot dogs right? By the way, I think I know what's causing this.
Elliot:
You do?
Nursery Owner: [to his plants; to Elliot; to his wife]
It's the plants. They can release chemicals. OK babies, we are going to be going, but we will be back soon, OK? Oh, plants react to human stimulus, they've proved it in tests. You get the mustard?
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