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Record 1 2004-05-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plant Biology
DEF

Plant response caused, but not directed, by external stimuli. Thus the opening and closing of many flowers are nastic movements, the trigger most often being certain conditions of light or temperature

Key term(s)
  • nastic

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biologie végétale
DEF

Mouvement de courbure qu'exécutent certains organes sous l'influence d'agents variés; ex. : ouverture et fermeture des fleurs

Key term(s)
  • nastique

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Biología vegetal
DEF

Cambio de posición en los órganos vegetales, como respuesta a uno o varios estímulos externos.

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