Video: How do plants communicate with each other?

How do plants communicate with each other? (video)
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Spring is in the air! It's time to mow the lawn and breathe in the smell of freshly cut grass.

But this pleasant springtime scent may actually be a chemical cry for help.

In the latest Reactions episode, we explain how communicate, their to being damaged and how bugs play a part:

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