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[–] [email protected] 67 points 1 month ago (10 children)

Did some checking, out of curiosity.

And yeah. Interesting as hell.

We recorded 65 dBSPL (dB of sound pressure level) ultrasonic sounds 4 inches (10 cm) from tomato and tobacco plants, implying that these sounds could be detected by some organisms from up to several feet (meters) away.

https://www.sci.news/biology/plants-ultrasonic-clicks-07895.html

[–] SpaceNoodle 44 points 1 month ago (7 children)

Your move, vegans

[–] NardoPolo 18 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I’ve heard the screams of the vegetables!

[–] craigers 6 points 1 month ago

Been waiting 17 years to pull that out, lol. Perfect.

[–] WeebLife 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I was half expecting this song

[–] Flummoxed 2 points 1 month ago

I was absolutely expecting this song. I'm always expecting this song, but especially when I am fast asleep. The cries of the carrots...

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