Plant perception (physiology)

This article is about the physiology of normal perception in multicellular plants. For pseudoscientific theories regarding paranormal emotion and perception in plants, see Plant perception (paranormal).

The leaf closing after touch in Mimosa pudica depends on electrical signals

Plant perception is the ability of plants to sense and respond to the environment by adjusting their morphology and physiology.[1] Botanical research has revealed that plants are capable of reacting to a broad range of stimuli, including chemicals, gravity, light, moisture, infections, temperature, oxygen and carbon dioxide concentrations, parasite infestation, disease, physical disruption, sound,[2][3][4][5] and touch. The scientific study of plant perception is informed by numerous disciplines, such as plant physiology, ecology, and molecular biology.

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