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Sneaky, cheating plants - just like humans, then?

They feign sick, they're shy, they call in others to fight on their behalf  when attacked, and what's more, they trick others into mating with them. In fact, we have to conclude that plants are more like humans than we might think.

Take a look at the New Scientist gallery of sneaky cheating plants.


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