Branch movement (IMAGE)

Heidelberg University

Branch movement

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Dead branches move systematically over the course of the day – the highlighted pine branch moved upward at night and downward during the day. Its characteristic movement, on the scale of centimeters, was precisely quantified. The research results show that the movement lags behind the modeled changes in the wood moisture content.

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© Vanessa Guthier (2026)

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