Monday 21 March 2011

How the weather and light affect plants

Going back to nature it is clear that there is some correlation between our bodies and plants so i investigated how plants can tell when to bloom and what season it is.

I found it very interesting the different ways that various plants folded up their leaves when it gets dark this process is called 'Nyctinasty' this can occur for two reasons. To pump water to the rest of the plant while there is no sunlight and because insects sleep at night so closing up will conserve their pollen. It all has to do with photoperiodism and the photosynthesis process.




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