Why are the lives of plants not considered ethically relevant, when there are

Why are the lives of plants not considered ethically relevant, when there are

Why are the lives of plants not considered ethically relevant, when there are more than a few people who think the lives of all animals, including the simplest insects, are? Plants, too, can whither and die. What's the difference between the ethical value of an apple tree and that of a termite?

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