This story reminds me about the old vegetarian joke…

…to wit: I’m a vegetarian, but not because I love animals.  I just hate plants:

Vegetarians and vegans pay heed: New research shows plants know when they’re being eaten. And they don’t like it.

That plants possess an intelligence is not new knowledge, but according to Modern Farmer, a new study from the University of Missouri shows plants can sense when they are being eaten and send out defense mechanisms to try to stop it from happening.

Guess it’s time for the song:

Carrot Juice is Murder, The Arrogant Worms