Plant Behaviour, Adaptive Plasticity and Evolution: Reassessing the Debate on Plant Intelligence
Biology September 16, 2026 Claudia Rosciglione
In recent decades, plant sciences have profoundly transformed our philosophical understanding of plants, moving beyond the traditional view of the plant organism as a passive, mechanical entity devoid of agency. Contemporary research into plant physiology, chemical communication and adaptive strategies has helped to outline a theoretical framework: plants emerge as complex systems, capable of...