Plants appear to detect the patter of falling rain

Plants appear to detect the patter of falling rain. MIT engineers have found the first direct evidence that plant seeds can sense sounds in nature: Rice submerged in shallow water germinated 30% to 40% more quickly when exposed to vibrations from water dripping on the surface.

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Trechos de apoio da pauta: MIT engineers have found the first direct evidence that plant seeds can sense sounds in nature: Rice submerged in shallow water germinated 30% to 40% more quickly when exposed to vibrations from water dripping on the surface. They think other types of seeds may respond similarly.

• Ponto de atenção: plants.
• Ponto de atenção: appear.
• Ponto de atenção: detect.

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