Panama Tree Shocks Scientists With Lightning-Based Defense

Electricity is usually considered a sign of disaster in the forest, as the power kills or causes damage to trees. In the lowland regions of the Panama, the Tonka Bean Tree (Dipterix Olifera) may develop to redeem this natural phenomenon. New research suggests that electrical attacks can help the Tonka Bean Tree (Dipterix Olefaera). According to Live Science Research, these trees not only avoid these electrical conversations, but also bother electricity and parasitic vines that stick to Tonka Bean plants.

Researcher Published His conclusions in the New Phytologist Journal on 26 March. Electricity is a major cause of tree mortality in tropical forests, especially among the largest and oldest trees that play an important role in carbon storage and biodiversity.

Electricity as canopy weapon

On average, each electricity destroyed 2.4 tonnes (2 metric tons) of adjacent tree biomass and about 80 percent of Lian (parasitic vines), which suffered from Tonka Bean canopy. According to the perception of the blonde, the key to the power resistance of these trees comes from their physical structure.

Some studies described the tree as a strong internal conductivity, causing the electric current to cause power flow without damaging the flow of untouched wire. Because they grow up – up to 130 feet (40 meters) – and live for centuries, a tonka bean tree is expected to be killed at least five times after reaching maturity. Each strike helps to clean the vine and competitors, opening the canopy to help it grow.

Ecological effects and evolutionary miracles

Gregory Moore, a horticulture experts at the University of Melbourne who were not involved in the study think that the results would apply to other species. He said, “This type of work can also apply to other tree-prone plants communities, such as Woodlands or low woodlands where trees are widely separated, so it is nothing like a tropical forest,” he said, other high trees also have possible goals of electrical attacks.

More than just one tree

Moore has long known that some trees can withstand many electrical attacks, “Moore said, seeing that some long trees avoid Australian Bushfires and grow over their neighbors, leading to the main goals for electrical attacks. He said,” They are often referred to as stags as they are blown up as the top of the crown, but they can survive after the power. “