Spatial audio, plant signaling and vegitalismo

This paper shows larger "mother trees" in the ecosystem act as nodes and have more connections to the mychorrhizal network

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Casual Comparison  epidermis of tobacco cells and Shapibo art :

It is time to invest in a cheap usb dtat aquisition board and instrumentation amplifier - but which one ? I need to get the signal from the board to max msp . Plant > instrumentation amplifier > data aquisition board (DAQ) > MaxMSP

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This paper presents a brief overview of plant electrophysiology and looks at some interesting recent research in the area of plant neurobiology.

Action potentials have been detected both in the root systems of plants [i] and the mycelia of fungi [ii]. Some research has been conducted on electrical activity in the myzcorrhizal network [iii] Another paper showed “action potentials in fungal mycelia signalling the availability of nutrients at the tips of hyphal chords” [iv]. However despite this tantalising data , to the authors knowledge no research has been done on whether action potentials can cross from the root systems of plants to the mycelia and back to the roots of other trees via the Arbuscular mycorrhizal network. Converting the electrical potentials into light and surround sound installations by amplifying them and feeding them into a computer program in situ presents exciting opportunities to bridge the gap between the sciences and art.  Spectacular audio visual installations that make tangible these hitherto unseen aspects of complex electrical plant activity have the potential to engage the public and alter the way they perceive the biosphere of which they form a part. The challenge for the artist is to create something they find  aesthetic pleasingly yet at the same time ensure the signals are measured correctly , that the integrity of the signals are maintained .

[i] Baluška, František, et al. "Root apices as plant command centres: the unique ‘brain-like’status of the root apex transition zone." Biologia (Bratisl.) 59.Suppl 13 (2004): 1-13.

[ii]   Olsson, S, Hansson, BS (1995) Action potential-like activity found in fungal mycelia is sensitive to stimulation.. Naturwissenschaften 82: pp. 30-31

[iii] Berbara, R. L. L., et al. "Electrical currents associated with arbuscular mycorrhizal interactions." New phytologist 129.3 (2006): 433-438.