Mimosa pudica: experimental analysis of mechanical stimulation of plant movement

• Main Author: Ang, Zheng Yi
• Other Authors: Li Hua
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: 2017
• Subjects: DRNTU::Engineering::Mechanical engineering
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/71935
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Mimosa Pudica is an interesting plant that is commonly found in Singapore. The plant exhibit biological clocks which allows to leaves to close during the night and open in the day. This specialised movement of closing and opening of the leaves also extent to mechanical stimulation. Studies have show...