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... side of the stem on which for the time the tur- gescence is greater being temporarily the convex side , and it has been shewn that this turgescence may be followed by permanent growth . Darwin , in his re- searches , has shewn that ...
... side of the stem on which for the time the tur- gescence is greater being temporarily the convex side , and it has been shewn that this turgescence may be followed by permanent growth . Darwin , in his re- searches , has shewn that ...
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... side that is at the time growing most rapidly . If another side then grows more rapidly , it becomes convex , and the curvature changes its direction . These curvatures are caused by the unequal growth of different sides of an organ ...
... side that is at the time growing most rapidly . If another side then grows more rapidly , it becomes convex , and the curvature changes its direction . These curvatures are caused by the unequal growth of different sides of an organ ...
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... sides of the stem , that which grows the quickest becoming convex as a mechanical result . One word describes the ... side more than on the other . light . We see that the separate portions of the seedling Action of plant may act and ...
... sides of the stem , that which grows the quickest becoming convex as a mechanical result . One word describes the ... side more than on the other . light . We see that the separate portions of the seedling Action of plant may act and ...
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... side more than the other . The plant is active , its activity causes the movement , and this spontaneous movement may be controlled to something like an intelligent action ; but while the plant is steadily bending towards the light ...
... side more than the other . The plant is active , its activity causes the movement , and this spontaneous movement may be controlled to something like an intelligent action ; but while the plant is steadily bending towards the light ...
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... side but movement of the leaf results , no further structural changes occur . A In a leaf of Drosera rotundifolia , if an insect settles on one tentacle , a stimulus is transmitted to the others , causing them both to secrete , and then ...
... side but movement of the leaf results , no further structural changes occur . A In a leaf of Drosera rotundifolia , if an insect settles on one tentacle , a stimulus is transmitted to the others , causing them both to secrete , and then ...
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