Can plants think?
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Have you ever thought about how complex plants are? Can they actually think like we do? Watch this asapScience video and learn how plants think.
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2 Open Answer Questions Dig Deeper Learn More Discuss 1 Guided Discussion &
1 Open Discussion …And Finally
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Now that we know the basics of plant thinking, let's look more closely at some of the ways they've adapted their interactions to benefit their survival. Read this article by Denyse O' Leary on plant thinking.While the argument about plant complexity is practically non-existant, their ability to "think" in terms of human and animal thinking is a hot topic debate. Read the article over the debate on whether plants actually think or are just evolving for species survival.
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