Summary
Vibrations affect cell membranes. Plants exposed to heavy metal wilted and died.
Research shows plants respond to sound waves. Plants exposed to classical music grew 20% faster.
Physical vibrations from sound waves stimulate plant cells. This stimulation increases stomata (pore) opening and speeds up photosynthesis.
Interestingly, plants exposed to heavy metal or high-decibel noise deteriorated. Excessive vibration seems to damage cells.
Dorothy Retallack"s 1970s experiments made headlines. But results remain controversial - the scientific community isn"t convinced.
Source: Plant Signaling Journal