Why are the electrical-chemical signals not an efficient means of communication in plants?

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asked Jan 18, 2018 in Chemistry by sameer (82,980 points) 5 11 37
Why are the electrical-chemical signals not an efficient means of communication in plants?

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answered Jan 18, 2018 by faiz (82,347 points) 6 6 11
edited Jan 29, 2018 by Vikash Kumar
 
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Unlike animals, where there is a nervous system for conduction of nerve impulses and circulatory system for conduction of hormones, there are no specialised tissues in plants. So, the electrical-chemical signals are not an effective means of communication in plants.

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