Question

If you want a specific plant, let's say the snap peas I amgrowing that I bought at Agway. I noticed that they grow towardsthe light source through the nearby window. Also I think roots workthe same way for water/minerals. also don't various kinds of antsfind food conceptually identically?

How much of this is true? Please correct:

• I think analogous to ant colonies, plants will attempt to growevery which way initially, and will only continue growing indirections that give the most/enough light/water/minerals. If adirection is or becomes unfruitful, that section withers. After theinitial state the plant will start branching in directions off oflocations on still growing sections of plants and that cyclecontinues until none of the plant can be supported and the wholething withers (perennials) or slows its metabolism down to thepoint where it could survive those conditions until they picked upagain (such as winter seasonal survival of tree species). Also, itis not as if they decide which direction to go in. that type ofdecision would forgo going in another direction. And not sure, butI don't think plants have decision capabilities anyways. they growin directions they grow best.