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The smell of freshly-cut grass is actually a plant distress call [Mad Science]

Posted on Thursday, August 26, 2010 by author-unknown

The lovely scent of cut grass is the reek of plant anguish: When attacked, plants release airborne chemical compounds. Now scientists say plants can use these compounds almost like language, notifying nearby creatures who can “rescue” them from insect… Continue reading →

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