Common mistake, but plants are not moral subjects. If you harm any animal, even an insect, it will respond in ways that you or I would; fleeing, retaliating, or generally just panicking. I think you already understand that plants do not (although they do have biochemical adaptations to sense and respond to stress).

[–] Gabu@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

While plants don't possess some of the superior organs of animals, we're constantly being surprised by how much they actually sense and communicate. I wouldn't discount the similarities between the two kingdoms as being lesser than their differences just yet.

[–] kmkz_ninja@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Ants only "have biochemical adaptation to sense and respond to stress".