日媒：研究发现，昆虫能“听见”植物“说话”

Core Insights - Research from Tel Aviv University indicates that plants and insects communicate through sound, opening new avenues in the study of acoustic communication in nature [1][2] Group 1: Research Findings - The study published in the journal eLife shows that female moths can detect ultrasonic distress signals emitted by dehydrated tomato plants, using this information to decide where to lay their eggs [2] - The research builds on previous findings that plants emit ultrasonic sounds when under stress, which are beyond human hearing but detectable by many insects and some mammals like bats [2] - Experiments revealed that female moths preferred silent tomato plants over those emitting distress sounds, indicating that they use these auditory cues to identify optimal egg-laying sites [2] Group 2: Implications - This discovery could have significant implications for agriculture and pest control, suggesting potential for managing crop health and insect behavior through sound [2]