Mimosa pudica: modelling of mechanical stimulation of plant movements

• Main Author: Neo, De Sheng
• Other Authors: Li Hua
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: 2016
• Subjects: DRNTU::Engineering
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/67939
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Seismonastic and nyctinastic movements are the two main movements exhibit by Mimosa pudica in response to external stimulation and circadian clock respectively. Both movements activate osmoregulation in the pulvinus. There will be exchanging of water, potassium ions and chlorine ions between the ext...