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Does Padina gymnospora, a species of brown algae, exhibit thigmonasty, like plants? I touched a young specimen of Padina gymnospora and its'wings' folded up, presumably to protect itself from predation.What is the mechanism behind this action?
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Asked by sgeeves
on 2010-01-06 09:54:44

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Categories: Plants.

Tags: plants, algae.

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