Plant Intelligence

For recitation this week, listen to the following TED talk (https://www.ted.com/talks/stefano_mancuso_the_roots_of_plant_intelligence?language=en ) and be prepared to discuss.

The roots of plant intelligencePlants behave in some oddly intelligent ways: fighting predators, maximizing food opportunities ... But can we think of them as actually having a form of intelligence of their own? Italian botanist Stefano Mancuso presents intriguing evidence.

Review Questions

Before viewing this video, did you think of plants as less intelligent than animals? Why or why not? Provide an example.
Did this video change your mind at all? Why or why not? Provide an example.
Clearly relate one of the examples discussed in the video to a topic we have discussed in class (biomes, evolution, etc).
What was your favorite part of the video? Why?

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