Exploring The Dual Functionality of Plant Pulvini Using A Physical Modeling Approach.
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DOI: 10.1093/icb/icad018
Abstract: Pulvini are plant motor organs that fulfill two conflicting mechanical roles. At rest, pulvini function as rigid beams that support the cantilevered weight of leafy appendages. During thigmonastic (touch-induced) or nyctinastic ("sleep"-induced) plant movements, however,… read more here.
Keywords: dual functionality; pulvini; deformation; pulvinus ... See more keywords