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04:47

#Plants hunt

Every plant is on the constant hunt for food. Plants hunt

06:30

#Plant roots hunting for food

Plants in lab observed on how long it takes roots to reach nutrients. Plant roots hunting for food

07:47

#Plants forage for food

Foraging behavior of plant is similar to animals. Plants forage for food

09:54

#Plants make choices

Can a parasite plant choose between different host plants. Plants make choices

11:30

#All plants product chemical scents as they breathe

All plants product chemical scents as they breathe

12:04

#Can a plant smell?

Can a plant smell?

13:15

#Plant can counter an attack

Tomato releases chemicals to block an attack from another plant. Plant can counter an attack

13:26

#Plant calls for help!

Plants emit chemical sos when they are attacked. But who are they calling out to? Plant calls for help!

14:59

#Plants developed methods of self defense

Plants developed methods of self defense to actively in engage with their environment.

15:50

#Wild tobacco plant dynamic self defense

Wild tobacco plant dynamic self defense Plant releases chemical scent when under attack to attract an insect that can help it.

20:23

#How does the wild tobacco plant know who is attacking it?

How does the wild tobacco plant know who is attacking it?

21:02

#Plant sets trap - gives sweet treat to caterpillar

Plant sets trap - gives sweet treat to caterpillar

24:52

#Plant changes chemicals to converse or attract with different pollinators

Plant changes chemicals to converse or attract with different pollinators

25:51

#Ability to change shape and smell of flowers

Ability to change shape and smell of flowers

26:08

#Plant self awareness

Plant self awareness

27:03

#Plant social interactions

Plant social interactions

32:12

#Plant wages war - fights for resources

Plant wages war - fights for resources Plants release chemical attacks and counter attacks on each other.

39:12

#Sibling plants interact with each other

Sibling plants interact with each other

42:03

#Do mother trees nurture their young?

Do mother trees nurture their young?

43:43

#How plants act as a community

How plants act as a community

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