They think, therefore they spread: plants can make complex conditional decisions

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By Morgan Erickson-DavisJul 7, 2014, 1:47 pm76 ptsTrending
Strong memory, being able to predict the future, and acting based on one’s surroundings are traits typically associated only with the most advanced types of animals. However, a team of German and Dutch scientists from the Helmholtz Center for Environmental Research (UFZ) and the University of Göttingen found…

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