Learn the language of plants
Prof Braam van Wyk will speak on the senses of plants and how they communicate.
THE Botanical Society of South Africa will hold a national special general meeting at Durban Botanic Gardens Visitors Centre on Thursday, 8 March at 5pm.
Guest speaker is the renowned botanist, Prof AE (Braam) van Wyk who will speak on the senses of plants and how they communicate.
In a world beset by social and environmental troubles, plants are a source of inspiration and hope. Even so, most people find it easier to relate to animals than to plants.
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The fact that plants are anchored in one place, and do not show active movement or produce audible noises, makes it difficult for us to think of them as living beings. Yet it is increasingly recognised that plants are not just passive objects of the landscape, but highly sensitive organisms that perceive, assess, learn, remember, resolve problems, make decisions and communicate with each other by actively acquiring information from their environment. In this talk, some of these fascinating new insights will be highlighted in non-technical language.
There is no charge. All are welcome. RSVP for catering purposes to botsoc-kzn@mweb.co.za, 031 201 5111 or 071 869 3693.
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