I appreciate the reply. Don't worry about the speed; I am also very busy in this period, so take your time.

I have a feeling your thoughts will change once you start learning about the work by Mancuso and Simard and many others. Remember, plants make up 99.7% of our planet. They are among the oldest beings on the planet and have not only survived, they continuously evolve to colonize new environments. Social relationships are the key to their existence. And while you do not think of them as dominant, just look at any sidewalk and watch how plants break through the strongest of concrete when they want to reach a specific location. We can't survive without them, but they will do just fine once we are gone.