Plants 'Recognize' Their Siblings 331
An anonymous reader writes to tell us that according to a recent study, Biologists have found that plants are able to recognize their own relatives. "Researchers at McMaster University have found that plants get fiercely competitive when forced to share their pot with strangers of the same species, but they're accommodating when potted with their siblings. [...] Though they lack cognition and memory, the study shows plants are capable of complex social behaviours such as altruism towards relatives, says Dudley. Like humans, the most interesting behaviours occur beneath the surface."
Sharing (Score:5, Funny)
When will you learn?! (Score:5, Funny)
I'm a nilegan for life! I won't harm another thing in this world, just to advance myself!
Re:When will you learn?! (Score:2, Funny)
Stop anthropomorphizing plants! (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Sentience (Score:5, Funny)
Well they asked the plants if they had cognition and memory, and the plants said "no". Then they asked if they meant they didn't have either or just didn't have both, and the plant said "both of what?" So there ya go.
Re:When will you learn?! (Score:2, Funny)
Re:When will you learn?! (Score:1, Funny)
PETA? (Score:3, Funny)
Enter the rise of Vegetable Rights Activists! (Score:3, Funny)
Re:PETA? (Score:4, Funny)
"For every animal you don't eat, I'm going to eat three"
Oh, and the always popular:
"There is room for every one of god's creations...right next to the mashed potatoes."
Re:Or... (Score:5, Funny)
Could be... (Score:1, Funny)
Re:PETA? (Score:5, Funny)
"If we aren't supposed to eat the animals, then why did God make them out of meat?"
Uh huh (Score:4, Funny)
Ya right. I suggest they stop smoking the plants they are studying.
Re:Or... (Score:4, Funny)
Obligitory Zelazny Quote (Score:3, Funny)
--From somewhere in the original Amber Series
Re:Or... (Score:5, Funny)
How screws many it take vegans does to light bulb? (Score:1, Funny)
Perfect (Score:1, Funny)
Re:PETA? (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Or... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:PETA? (Score:5, Funny)
Wrong (Score:4, Funny)
Do a google before you post next time so you don't look so ignorant.
Re:Or... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:PETA? (Score:3, Funny)
Re:When will you learn?! (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Or... (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Or... (Score:3, Funny)
Hannibal? Is that you?
I can see it now... (Score:1, Funny)
I think vaginatarianism is the best... (Score:3, Funny)
Re:PETA? (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Or... (Score:3, Funny)
Great Cthulhu approves of your enthusiasm.