Peeing on Plants: An Evolutionary Survival Trait Explained

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Peeing on plants is an evolutionary survival trait observed in dogs and other animals, serving primarily as a method of scent-marking territory. This behavior provides essential nutrients to the plants while simultaneously conveying information about the marking animal, such as age and sex. The discussion emphasizes that this action is not intended for the benefit of the plants but rather for communication among animals. The concept aligns with established theories in animal behavior and ecology.

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Why do dogs and other creatures wee (me included) around plants, trees and anything resembling a lamp-post? ... methinks there is some hard-wired behavioural jobs a-go-go here.

If peeing on plants is an evolutionary survival trait ... one in which, said veg gets lashings of nutriment ... further up the 'chain', aniimals like us feed on the re-integrated faeces/disgusting bladder flush, to allow us to survive. It all makes perfect sense.
 
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