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I was wondering about why the plants are using energy to emit the sounds but since it in effect deters the moths it also increases their chances of survival.

Distressed plants say "feed me, Seymour" and moths hate it.

And also makes complete sense given evolution.

Seems to validate antinatalism. Nature/reality hates weakness. Getting damaged in this reality often causes a self fulfilling prophecy. The alternative is to reject creating new life as an ethical action, since reality is on balance less than good.

Yeah that’s amazing! Plants and moths just co-evolving some fascinating and beautiful traits.

That reminds me of this particularly beautiful section from one of the newer Cosmos episodes, on how insects perceive light reflected from flowers:

https://youtu.be/YJL63kv2_xg