Mimosa pudica leaves fold within seconds of being wounded (VIDEO)

Nagoya University

Caption

Mimosa pudica leaves fold within seconds of being wounded. This rapid defensive movement is triggered by electrical and calcium signals that travel through the plant and protect it from further insect damage.

Credit

Hagihara et al., 2022

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