Do plants conduct electricity

Answer 1

Living cells contain water, and salt solutions that can be ionized, allowing current to flow. The basis of the human nervous system includes low-voltage electricity flowing from neuron to neuron.

Answer 2

The cells of plants, animals and humans all use electrical signals to communicate with each other. Nerve cells use them to activated muscles. But leaves, too, send electrical signals to other parts of the plant, for example, when they were injured and are threatened by hungry insects.

Answer 3

Yes, plants can conduct electricity to some extent. This is primarily due to the presence of ions in the plant cells' sap and the ability of water and nutrients to move within the plant through conducting tissues like xylem and phloem. However, the conductivity of plants is much lower than that of metals or other traditional conductors.

Answer 4

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The New "Power Plants": Trees Make Electricity?

by Jacob Gordon, Nashville, TN on 03.21.06

Science & Technology (alternative energy)

It appears that a small electrical component company near Boston has figured out how to get electricity out of trees. MagCap Engineering is pretty sure they've come up on the next renewable energy revolution. By pounding a nail into the trunk and a conductor into the ground, a faint but consistent charge is detected in a wire running from the tree to the earth. They are now charging NiCad batteries and illuminating LEDs off the current. MagCap is applying for a patent while MIT tests the phenomenon in the blistering Cambridge cold. A company spokesperson told The Boston Globe they hope to be able to charge hybrid batteries this way, but they also propose lighting roads. Makes sense, I suppose. Everything living is running on electric current. Just ask your friendly neighborhood Taoist.

Source: http://www.treehugger.com/files/2006/03/the_new_power_p_1.php

Answer 5

Animals use electricity in a variety of ways. Some, like the Electric Eel and Electric Ray can build up a charge, and use it to stun quite large prey. Most creatures use electricity generated in their brains which send commands to different parts of their bodies, muscles also generate tiny amounts of electricity. Some creatures, like Sharks can detect these tiny electric charges and use them to find prey.

Answer 6

Yes vegetables can conduct electricity. The vegetable to conduct electricity it must contain free ions like in lemon, which contains free ions as it is acidic.

Answer 7

Actually, plants do conduct electricity. When they conduct sugars from their body they have a magnetic filed. Therefore plants do conduct electricity.

Answer 8

It depends on the plant

Answer 9

No, grass is not conductive.

Answer 10

Conductor