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Are Plants Smarter Than We Think? Cornell Scientists Uncover Form of Intelligence in Goldenrod Plants


New research shows that goldenrod plants demonstrate a form of intelligence by adapting their responses to herbivores based on the presence of neighboring plants and environmental cues, challenging traditional definitions of intelligence. Goldenrod can perceive other plants nearby without ever to

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