Through their roots and symbiotic fungal networks (the "Wood Wide Web"), they exchange nutrients, support struggling neighbors, and share vital environmental data.
By recognizing the plant world as a highly evolved nation, humanity can find solutions to modern crises like climate change and resource scarcity. La Nazione delle Piante exhibition - Giò Forma La nazione delle piante
To flip our human-centered view, Mancuso proposes a fictional "Constitution" written by plants for all living beings. This constitution offers a model for a more sustainable human future by outlining several core principles: Through their roots and symbiotic fungal networks (the
Plants communicate and warn each other about dangers—such as insect attacks—by releasing volatile chemical compounds into the air. This constitution offers a model for a more
While humans tend to focus on the animal kingdom, animals make up only about 0.3% of the Earth's biomass. Plants represent approximately 85% of it. They are the foundation of survival for every other living organism on Earth, producing the oxygen we breathe and the chemical energy that fuels life. Without them, Earth would be as barren and lifeless as Mars or Venus. 🧠 Plant Intelligence and Communication