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Biophysical and electrical plant signaling refers to the rapid transmission of information through plant tissues via electrical impulses, ion fluxes, and physical changes in cell membranes, functioning much like a simplified nervous system. This signaling allows plants to quickly sense and respond to stimuli such as touch, wounding, herbivory, and environmental stress, often triggering defense responses or movement long before slower hormonal or genetic pathways take effect. Understanding these mechanisms reveals how plants coordinate whole-organism responses without a brain or nerves, offering insight into plant perception and communication.

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