Alan Wu

Alan Wu

Mar 01, 2025

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    About This Project

    When touched or shaken, Vicks plants emit a rapid, aromatic defense signal across their branches—much faster than the usual plant communication methods. What mechanism allows such quick scent propagation? By analyzing chemical emissions, electrical surface potentials, and trichome movements, we seek to discover this novel signaling process. Uncovering this could drastically change our understanding of plant communication and defense strategies.

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