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Seismonastic Movements in Plants

Growth independent movements in plants, such as the closing of mimosa pudica leaves upon touch, are termed seismonastic movements. These movements do not result in growth but are responses to stimuli, involving the transfer of information through ions and hormones between cells. The changes in cell shape, caused by swelling or shrinking, facilitate the movement without the need for specialized tissues for conduction.

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Seismonastic Movements in Plants

Growth independent movements in plants, such as the closing of mimosa pudica leaves upon touch, are termed seismonastic movements. These movements do not result in growth but are responses to stimuli, involving the transfer of information through ions and hormones between cells. The changes in cell shape, caused by swelling or shrinking, facilitate the movement without the need for specialized tissues for conduction.

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Module 5

Growth independent :
Certain movements of plants that do not result in their
growth are termed as growth independent movement.
When we touch the leaves of mimosa pudica plant
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NO !
YES !

So this is a perfect example of growth independent movement.


In this, the movement is in response to the stimulus of touch.
This movement is called as“SEISMOSNASTIC MOVEMENT”.
Growth independent :
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