Onder druk Wortels verankeren planten niet alleen in de grond, maar gaan ook actief op zoek naar water en voedingstoffen. Daarbij komen ze allerlei obstakels tegen. Denk hierbij aan stenen of andere wortels, maar ook aan hardere, dichter opeengepakte stukken grond. Ze groeien hier rustig om- of doorheen. De tip van de wortel is hetContinue reading “Onder druk”
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Under pressure
Under pressure Not only do roots anker the plant to the ground, they also actively search for water and nutrients. In their search they come across a range of obstacles. Think about stones and other roots, but also more densely packed patches of soil. They grow gently around or through these. During growth the tipContinue reading “Under pressure”
Quick plants
One, two, gotcha, that one is not going anywhere. Who wants to catch flies needs to be super quick, like Venus flytrap. A real hunter, this plant.
The art of bending
The art of bending How to bend, or more precisely, how do plants bend? This was the question Baral and his colleagues set to answer. The bending of plants occurs as a result of many stimuli, such as wind, the search of nutrients, or obstacles. These can all occur at various stages of plant development.Continue reading “The art of bending”
Plant en Zo 