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Consciousness and Cognition in Plants by Miguel Segundo‐Ortin; Paco Calvo is a Neuroscience article available to read on EtoBox.
What is Consciousness and Cognition in Plants about?
## Abstract Unlike animal behavior, behavior in plants is traditionally assumed to be completely determined either genetically or environmentally. Under this assumption, plants are usually considered to be noncognitive organisms. This view nonetheless clashes with a growing body of empirical research that shows that many sophisticated cognitive capabilities traditionally assumed to be exclusive to animals are exhibited by plants too. Yet, if plants can be considered cognitive, even in a minimal sense, can they also be considered conscious? Some authors defend that the quest for plant consciousness is worth pursuing, under the premise that sentience can play a role in facilitating plant's sophisticated behavior. The goal of this article is not to provide a positive argument for plant cognition and consciousness, but to invite a constructive, empirically informed debate about it. After reviewing the empirical literature concerning plant cognition, we introduce the reader to the emerging field of plant neurobiology. Research on plant electrical and chemical signaling can help shed light into the biological bases for plant sentience. To conclude, we shall present a series of approaches
Who reads Consciousness and Cognition in Plants?
It is typically read by researchers, students, and practitioners in Neuroscience.
- Author
- Miguel Segundo‐Ortin; Paco Calvo
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 2021
- Language
- EN
- Field
- Neuroscience (Social Sciences)