Name: The roots of plant intelligence
Uploaded: 2010-10-11T08:55:00Z
Duration: 13 min 33 s
Description: Plants 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.

Plants 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.

Stefano Mancuso: The roots of plant intelligence

The roots of plant intelligence

Plants exhibit complex behavior, such as sensing and responding to environmental cues, challenging our perception of intelligence.

Exploring the 'transition zone' in roots reveals plant capabilities for advanced communication and processing, akin to a neural network.

Root systems, mirroring internet networks, offer insights into resilient architectures, suggesting plants as models for technology.