plant-communication

Plant communication refers to the mechanisms by which plants transmit information through volatile organic compounds, electrical signals, and symbiotic networks like mycorrhizal associations to coordinate with other plants and microorganisms. This understanding is crucial for plant science because it reveals how plants mount coordinated physiological responses to environmental stresses such as disease, temperature fluctuations, and herbivory. By recognizing plants as dynamic communicators rather than passive organisms, researchers can better understand plant resilience, adaptation strategies, and ecosystem-level interactions that underpin plant survival and productivity.