Journal article
Green symphonies: a call for studies on acoustic communication in plants
Behavioral Ecology, Vol.24(4), pp.789-796
2013
PMCID: PMC3677178
PMID: 23754865
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Abstract
Sound and its use in communication have significantly contributed to shaping the ecology, evolution, behavior, and ultimately the success of many animal species. Yet, the ability to use sound is not a prerogative of animals. Plants may also use sound, but we have been unable to effectively research what the ecological and evolutionary implications might be in a plant’s life. Why should plants emit and receive sound and is there information contained in those sounds? I hypothesize that it would be particularly advantageous for plants to learn about the surrounding environment using sound, as acoustic signals propagate rapidly and with minimal energetic or fitness costs. In fact, both emission and detection of sound may have adaptive value in plants by affecting responses in other organisms, plants, and animals alike. The systematic exploration of the functional, ecological, and evolutionary significance of sound in the life of plants is expected to prompt a reinterpretation of our understanding of these organisms and galvanize the emergence of novel concepts and perspectives on their communicative complexity.
Details
- Title
- Green symphonies: a call for studies on acoustic communication in plants
- Creators
- Monica Gagliano (Author) - University of Western Australia
- Publication Details
- Behavioral Ecology, Vol.24(4), pp.789-796
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press; UK
- Identifiers
- 991012919699502368
- Academic Unit
- Faculty of Science and Engineering; Science
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article