Sound perception and its effects in plants and algae

Plant Signal Behav. 2020 Dec 1;15(12):1828674. doi: 10.1080/15592324.2020.1828674. Epub 2020 Oct 13.

Abstract

Life evolved in an acoustic world. Sound is perceived in different ways by the species that inhabit the Planet. Among organisms, also some algal species seem to respond to sound stimuli with increased cell growth and productivity. The purpose of this Short Communication is to provide an overview of the current literature about various organisms and sound, with particular attention to algal organisms, which, when subjected to sound applications, can change their metabolism accordingly.

Keywords: Hertz; Sound vibration; algal metabolism; sound perception.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Humans
  • Microalgae / physiology*
  • Perception*
  • Plants / metabolism*
  • Seaweed / physiology*
  • Sound*