Sagebrush
TL;DR
Sagebrush releases VOCs when damaged that neighboring sagebrush plants detect and respond to by preemptively producing defensive compounds before being attacked themselves.
Speed Read
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300 WPM
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Sagebrush releases VOCs when damaged that neighboring sagebrush plants detect and respond to by preemptively producing defensive compounds before being attacked themselves. This 'neighbor warning' system demonstrates plant-to-plant chemical communication, though evidence remains contested in the scientific literature.
Notable Traits of Sagebrush
- Inter-plant VOC communication
- Preemptive defense induction in neighbors