Struck by lightning? This tree kinda likes it

You stay outside in the middle of a lightning storm, the most common recommendations are to keep the trees that can take lightning. In striking lightning, no doubt, there would be a very bad news for you, new research shows that certain trees can take unexpected benefits from electricity.

The team of researchers revealed this Dipteryx OleiferaThe tall tropical tree with a large crown and Colombia, Costa Ricaya, Nicaragua and Panama – not only tolerate lightning, but can actually grow from them and even develop to attract lightning. Their work is detailed in a new phytologist magazine on Wednesday.

Evan Gora’s Ecosystem Research Institute, a forest ecologist, inspired for team research D. Oleafera ‘After finding an unique example in Panama in Panama in 2015, relations with Yildirim. The tree was slightly damaged, despite the killing of a parasitic vineyard in the next to the electricity, despite the death of a parasitic grape.

“You see that there are trees that hit Yildirim and are good because they are good,” said Gora, Cary Ecosystems Institute said statement. Seven years later researchers discovered that Some trees are more resistant to lightning holidays than others. Now the team claims that the first demonstrates for some species, it can be really useful.

Gora and his colleagues, colleagues, Barro Colorado Natural Monument, Lightning, Death Ratio, Lakes and Crowns, the situation of the vineyards or lianas and lianas and lianas and lianas.

93 were nine of the tree D. OleiferaAnd all survived by striking lightning with little damage. Electroction reduced the parasitic grapes by 78% and killed 9.2 in the average of neighboring trees. In the Stark contrast, other types of wood have deteriorated significantly – more leaves lost, and 64% of them died in two years.

In Goran’s words, “It’s better for a Dipteryx Oleifera tree to have a lot of wood. “

In addition, team observations found a wide consistent among all D. Oleifera Trees. In general, the species have less vineyard infestation, and in the last four decades, neighboring trees are 48% more than other trees in the woods. Thanks to Drone Technology, researchers also celebrated D. Oleifera Trees usually about 13 feet (four meters) trees on top of nearby trees – because of the potential, because of the fact that any tall neighbors were removed by lightning.

Gives a decrease in vine infestation and tall neighbors D. Oleifera The trees are more entries in light and food items and the advantage of competing over other types of wood. The researchers calculated this D. OleiferaYıldırım tolerance makes them 14 times more to produce themselves. A good thing is, at the same time, according to the study, it can be up to 68% to hit the lightning more than the average tree. One of nine D. Oleifera Those observed by researchers were twice a year in half.

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With all these benefits, it is difficult not to think that the trees can do this for the purpose. Actually Gora and colleagues offer it D. Oleifera Lightning can be developed to draw lightning in a way like a stick.

In general, research biodiversity provides information about the role of lightning tolerance. This is especially important in the context of climate change that can bring more lightning storms in open areas. The researchers are forward, researchers hope to better understand the mechanisms behind the lightning resistance of the tree.

The moral of the story: Do not stop under the trees during Lightning Storm, especially a D. Oleifera!