Animals react to secret sounds from plants, say scientists

New research suggests animals react to sounds produced by distressed plants, indicating a potential hidden ecosystem between them. Tel Aviv University researchers found that female moths avoided laying eggs on plants emitting distress sounds, such as those made by unhealthy tomato plants. This groundbreaking discovery marks the first known instance of an animal responding to plant sounds, with implications for interactions between species like pollination and predation. Further studies will explore how different plants produce sounds and whether they can communicate with each other through sound signals.