more research has to be done but as of now scientists conclude plants do not have senses
A plant would respond to light by growing towards a light source through phototropism. It would also respond to touch or contact by curling its leaves to avoid or protect itself from potential harm through thigmotropism.
A tropical shrub with leaves sensitive to touch or light is likely to be a Mimosa pudica plant, also known as the sensitive plant or touch-me-not. When the leaves are touched or exposed to light, they exhibit rapid leaf movement in response to physical stimulation.
Yes they do respond to stimulation - by sun light - they respond the same as flowers do by bending and shifting their leaves toward the sun. The amount of movement is somewhat less noticeable than the bending of a flower but it is there. If a tree is planted in a location where the sunlight only reaches it from one area, it will grow towards that area to receive the maximum amount of light that it can get. This is called phototropism ( "light seeking").
The touch-me-not (sensitive plant, tickleme or Mimosa pudica) closes its leaves when you touch it because the touch triggers the leaf cells to expel water. The cells lose their rigidity and the leaf droops away from the touch. After a few minutes the leaf returns to normal.
A sensitive plant is unusual because its leaves fold inward when touched, a defense mechanism to protect itself from potential harm. This rapid response is due to specialized cells in the plant that can detect and respond to touch signals.
Not all mimosa plants respond to touch. The plant that contracts its leaves when touched is Mimosa pudica, also called: touch-me-not, sensitive plant, tickleme plant, shy plant and other names.
through closing their leaves or flowers like "touch me not plant"
A plant would respond to light by growing towards a light source through phototropism. It would also respond to touch or contact by curling its leaves to avoid or protect itself from potential harm through thigmotropism.
A tropical shrub with leaves sensitive to touch or light is likely to be a Mimosa pudica plant, also known as the sensitive plant or touch-me-not. When the leaves are touched or exposed to light, they exhibit rapid leaf movement in response to physical stimulation.
The leaves close when touched.
Yes they do respond to stimulation - by sun light - they respond the same as flowers do by bending and shifting their leaves toward the sun. The amount of movement is somewhat less noticeable than the bending of a flower but it is there. If a tree is planted in a location where the sunlight only reaches it from one area, it will grow towards that area to receive the maximum amount of light that it can get. This is called phototropism ( "light seeking").
The "touch-me-not" plant, or Mimosa pudica, closes its leaves in response to touch due to a rapid loss of turgor pressure in its cells. When stimulated, specialized cells at the base of the leaflets release water, causing them to collapse and the leaves to fold. This rapid movement is thought to serve as a defense mechanism against herbivores and environmental stress. The plant can reopen its leaves after a short period, regaining its turgor pressure.
The touch sensitive plant responds to physical contact by quickly closing its leaves when touched, a response known as thigmotropism. This reaction is a defense mechanism to protect itself from potential harm or threats.
The touch-me-not (sensitive plant, tickleme or Mimosa pudica) closes its leaves when you touch it because the touch triggers the leaf cells to expel water. The cells lose their rigidity and the leaf droops away from the touch. After a few minutes the leaf returns to normal.
A touch-me-not plant is useful for entertainment, as a 'pet' or for illustrating the unusual feature of fast movement in a plant.
A touch-me-not plant is useful for entertainment, as a 'pet' or for illustrating the unusual feature of fast movement in a plant.
A sensitive plant is unusual because its leaves fold inward when touched, a defense mechanism to protect itself from potential harm. This rapid response is due to specialized cells in the plant that can detect and respond to touch signals.