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Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
Plants can hear tiny wing flaps of pollinators
Our planet runs on pollinators. Without bees, moths, weevils, and more zooming around and spreading plants' reproductive cells, plants and important crops would not grow. Without plants we would not breathe or eat. When these crucial pollinating species visit flowers and other plants, they produce a number of characteristic sounds, such as wing flapping when hovering, landing, and taking off. Depending on the size of the pollinator, these sounds are extremely small, especially compared to the other vibrations and acoustics of insect life. In new research presented today at the 188th Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America and 25th International Congress on Acoustics, it appears that plants can respond to the tiny wingbeats of insects. 'Plant-pollinator coevolution has been studied primarily by assessing the production and perception of visual and olfactory cues, even though there is growing evidence that both insects and plants can sense and produce, or transmit, vibroacoustic signals,' said Francesca Barbero, a professor of zoology at the University of Turin in Italy. A team of entomologists, sound engineers, and plant physiologists played recordings of the buzzing sounds made by the tiny Rhodanthidium sticticum bee near some growing flowers called snapdragons (from the genus Antirrhinum). The bees in this genus are known to be efficient snapdragon pollinators. The team then monitored the flowers' reactions. The sound of the bees appears to trigger the snapdragons to increase their sugar and nectar volume. The noise can even change how the genes that control both sugar transport and nectar production behave. According to the team, this response could be a survival and co-evolution strategy, especially if the snapdragons can influence the time that pollinators spend on their flowers. 'The ability to discriminate approaching pollinators based on their distinctive vibroacoustic signals could be an adaptive strategy for plants,' said Barbero. What is less clear is whether the plant acoustics can influence the insect's behavior. For example, can sounds made by plants draw in a suitable pollinator. [ Related: ] 'If this response from insects is confirmed, sounds could be used to treat economically relevant plants and crops, and increase their pollinators' attraction,' said Barbero. The team is currently analyzing snapdragon response to other pollinators to try and learn more. 'The multitude of ways plants can perceive both biotic factors — such as beneficial and harmful insects, other neighboring plants — and abiotic cues, like temperature, drought, and wind in their surroundings, is truly astonishing,' Barbero said. The data in this research has not been peer reviewed yet or published in any scientific journal. The project, 'Good Vibes: How do plants recognise and respond to pollinator vibroacoustic signals?' is funded by the Human Frontier Science Program and is a collaborative effort between the University of Turin, I²SysBio in Valencia, and the Centre for Audio, Acoustics and Vibration at the University of Technology Sydney.
Fox News
17-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Country star Chris Janson sees ‘eye to eye' with Trump supporter Kid Rock
Chris Janson is standing by his fellow country star Kid Rock and his support for President Donald Trump. The "Stay Rowdy" singer told Fox News Digital that Kid Rock is one of his "oldest buddies," as they both saw "eye to eye" on politics and music from the "get go." "I just love Kid Rock, personally. He's just an old friend of mine," Janson said. "Yes, he is a very vocal Trump supporter and I'm a conservative. I love this country. I love our flag. I love our troops, I love patriotism, I love everything that America is and stands for." He added that it's a viewpoint that initially aligned him with Kid Rock. "That was some of the basis of us being friends… when you see eye to eye with somebody right from the get-go on… majority of things, especially politically speaking or musically speaking… it just works. It's a good relationship." Janson is currently on tour and has scheduled performances until August in major U.S. cities, including Minneapolis, Las Vegas and Arcadia, with plans to announce additional tour dates soon. The country star is also gearing up to join Kid Rock on his tour in March and April. The "Good Vibes" crooner called their upcoming performance "a big party for America." WATCH: COUNTRY STAR CHRIS JANSON ON SEEING 'EYE TO EYE' WITH TRUMP SUPPORTER KID ROCK His comments come after Kid Rock appeared on Fox's "Jesse Waters Primetime" and told Democrats to "shut up, sit there and learn something" ahead of Trump's address on March 4. Kid Rock has previously spoken out about the shift in energy he's felt in the nation's capital and Hollywood since Trump secured the Oval Office in November. "It feels like the rebirth of our nation," the musician, whose real name is Robert James Ritchie, told "Fox & Friends" in January. "There's just this overwhelming sense… you've heard it a million times, that America's back," the "Born Free" singer explained. Janson may not always be in the political spotlight like his longtime friend Kid Rock, but when it comes to his love for America, he's clear about where he stands. The country star believes that patriotism should be a unifying force, not a point of division. When Fox News Digital asked if Janson, as a conservative, had received any blowback for being vocal about his political beliefs, he laughed and replied, "No, because I'm not really political." "I don't like politics. As a matter of fact, I don't. I never have been a political person whatsoever." Janson noted if he does receive backlash for his political views, he doesn't "really pay attention to it." "You're always going to have haters, but I tend to find that I have more people that love me, and I love them just the same. And I choose to go where I'm celebrated." Janson, who performed at the Republican National Convention, said it's not about choosing sides – it's about standing firm in his personal values. "I just stand for the things that I stand for. I just love my country. I don't think there's anything political about that," Janson said. "I don't think there should be any kind of argument for anybody who loves their country, whether they're Republican, Democrat, moderate, in the middle. It doesn't really matter to me," he stated firmly. "I'm the most conservative guy you've ever met… I like the normal moralistic values of America, God, family, country. That's who I am. I have a lot of friends who live that way and then live a little bit on the other side of the aisle, too, and I'm totally cool with it. That's why this country is great, because we were all put here to be equal and try to be as best of friends we can." Janson, a proud member of the Grand Ole Opry, has become good friends with other Hollywood celebrities, including Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. WATCH: CHRIS JANSON ON HOW HE AND DWAYNE 'THE ROCK' JOHNSON BECAME 'FAST FRIENDS' The country star shared that the two became friends when he ran into the "Black Adam" actor after lunch in Los Angeles, and they started to talk. "We found a mutual love and admiration for old songs… traditional country… we became fast friends," Janson told Fox News Digital. "Fast forward, he was in a music video with me this past year, and… we've just become buddies. It's the weirdest and wildest, coolest friendship relationship I've ever probably had… Great guy." Janson added there could be a potential music duo between the country star and "Moana" actor in the near future. The "Buy Me a Boat" singer has four kids. Janson and his wife Kelly Lynn, who is also his manager, welcomed two children together – daughter Georgia and son Jesse. Lynn also has two adult children from her previous marriage, and Janson considers them his own children. WATCH: COUNTRY STAR CHRIS JANSON 'FINDS GOD' THROUGH THE GREAT OUTDOORS When Janson's not performing on stage, he enjoys the great outdoors, especially hunting and fishing. He is also involved in conservation in Florida. "I find a lot of happiness and peace in it," Janson told Fox News Digital. "A lot of people find God in certain places. I happened to find Him in those moments… if it was not in my life, I don't know that I would be the kind of man that I am today." "I'm just a straightforward, straight-shootin' country guy who wears his heart on his sleeve. I say exactly what I think and mean what I say. I love my wife, I love my kids… I love hunting and fishing… I love everything that goes along with it."
