Phytosemiotics

Phytosemiotics is a branch of biosemiotics that studies the sign processing capabilities present in plants.[1] Some functions that plants perform that utilize this simple semiosis includes cellular recognition, plant perception, intercellular communication,[1] and plant signal transduction.[2] Comparative to the sign processing present in animals and humans, phytosemiotics occurs at the cellular level, with communication between the cells of plants acting as a means of observing their surroundings and making rudimentary decisions.[1]

  1. ^ a b c Kull, Kalevi (2000-12-31). "An introduction to phytosemiotics: Semiotic botany and vegetative sign systems". Sign Systems Studies. 28: 326–350. doi:10.12697/SSS.2000.28.18. ISSN 1736-7409.
  2. ^ Faucher, Kane (2014-10-01). "Phytosemiotics revisited: Botanical behavior and sign transduction". Semiotica. 2014 (202): 673–688. doi:10.1515/sem-2014-0053. ISSN 1613-3692.