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Old 05-03-2008, 09:27 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Default Nyctinasty/Turgor/Circadian Rythmics

I found it very interesting that some of my stem plants are capable of closing up at night. When the lights come on they open within minutes. I posted this question at tptf and was told it was Nyctinasty. I had never heard of this so I looked it up. Very interesting to read the why, and so forth. Even Charles Darwin's name is mentioned.

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Botany online: Growth Movements, Turgor Movements , and Circadian Rhythmics
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