The Nervous Mechanism of Plants

Plants don’t have nerves like animals, but they respond quickly to their environment through signals. When a plant detects changes such as touch, light, or gravity, it generates electrical signals called action potentials, similar to nerve signals in animals. These signals travel through the plant's tissues, activating processes like moving leaves or adjusting growth. Additionally, chemical messengers like hormones coordinate responses over longer distances within the plant. Together, electrical signals and hormones enable plants to react efficiently to environmental stimuli, ensuring their survival and adaptation without a nervous system.