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2 stimuli that a plant would respond to?
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.
What is a tropical shrub with leaves sensitive to touch or light?
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.
Which plant responds to stimuli?
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").
What plants close their leaves when touched?
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.
What makes a senstive plant very unusual?
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.
What happens to a mimosa plant when you touch it?
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.
How do flowering plants respond to stimuli?
through closing their leaves or flowers like "touch me not plant"
2 stimuli that a plant would respond to?
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.
What is a tropical shrub with leaves sensitive to touch or light?
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.
How do plants respond to touch?
The leaves close when touched.
Which plant responds to stimuli?
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").
Why does a touch me not plant close when you touch it?
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.
How does the touch sensitive plant respond to physical contact?
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.
What plants close their leaves when touched?
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.
What is touch me not 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.
What use is a touch-me-not 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.
What makes a senstive plant very unusual?
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.
