This was fascinating! Especially the idea of the forest functioning almost like a nervous system through electrical signaling. I’m curious how much of this communication is species-specific versus shared across an entire ecosystem. Do different trees “interpret” signals differently, or is the language more universal? Really compelling way to rethink forests as cooperative rather than competitive
Hi Claire, thanks for the comment! The "signals" you are referring to happen because of changes in the electrical potential in cells, thus catalyzing certain ions and natural resources to flow in and out of the membrane. That being said, the language is universal! Plant cells from different species all have the same general functions.
This is an interesting read! I have been wondering whether and how plants interact each other, thanks for the eyeopening knowledge!
thank you!
This was fascinating! Especially the idea of the forest functioning almost like a nervous system through electrical signaling. I’m curious how much of this communication is species-specific versus shared across an entire ecosystem. Do different trees “interpret” signals differently, or is the language more universal? Really compelling way to rethink forests as cooperative rather than competitive
Hi Claire, thanks for the comment! The "signals" you are referring to happen because of changes in the electrical potential in cells, thus catalyzing certain ions and natural resources to flow in and out of the membrane. That being said, the language is universal! Plant cells from different species all have the same general functions.
very true!
thank you so much! who knew trees had this ability? :)