Plants and Microbes Speak in Chemical Messages

Plants exchange chemical signals with microbes around their roots. These interactions can affect nutrient uptake, defenses and the wider ecology of the soil. Editorial note: 'speak' is a metaphor; plant–microbe signaling is chemistry and biology, not language with intent or words. Evidence status: ESTABLISHED Sources: • U.S. Department of Agriculture — https://www.ars.usda.gov/ • National Science Foundation — https://new.nsf.gov/science-matters/plant-microbe-interactions Visual disclosure: AI-assisted cinematic reconstructions illustrate documented biological signaling; they are not literal depictions of plant communication. NOCTICOSM — Science at the Edge of Reality. #PlantScience #Microbiology #SoilScience #Nature #Science #NOCTICOSM