Can Plants Actually Hear Sound?

💡 The Answer

• Plants do not have ears but research shows they can detect and respond to vibrations
• A 2019 Tel Aviv University study found flowers increase nectar sweetness when exposed to bee buzzing frequencies
• Plants can detect sound vibrations through mechanoreceptors in their cells
• Some studies suggest plants grow faster when exposed to certain music frequencies
• The frequency range plants respond to best is 200 to 300 Hz
• Plants may use vibration detection as an evolutionary advantage to attract pollinators
• This field of study is called plant bioacoustics