Yellow jewelweed (impatiens pallida) appears to have the ability to recognize 'relatives' from 'strangers' and then shift resources for growth to benefit relatives
Social behavior, kin recognition, and altruism are well known in the animal kingdom
Yellow jewelweed (impatiens pallida) appears to have the ability to recognize 'relatives' from 'strangers' and then shift resources for growth to benefit relatives
Social behavior, kin recognition, and altruism are well known in the animal kingdom
Yes, plants are wonderful and altruistic. With such great qualities, how can man eat them? We have PETA already... are we preparing for PETP (People for the Ethical Treatment of Plants)? Soon, it will be considered immoral for humans to eat anything.
Funded by a Dept of Agriculture grant, no doubt.
this could be a limited form of altruism i guess, but like the article states, if your genes are passed on you are gaining something.
Maybe, if it’s a John Birch. /rimshot