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University of California - Davis

Richard Karban, University of California - Davis (2 of 2)

Caption: Sagebrush exhibits communication only when air contact is allowed, says Richard "Rick" Karban, shown here bagging sagebrush. When air contact is blocked with plastic bags there is no indication that communication has occurred.

Credit: Richard Karban

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