Creosote branches dance, even after death
Scientists watching the daily movement of branches in the creosote plant have found that even dead branches move to respond to changes in the air.
Plant Science from Cell Biology to Ecosystems
Scientists watching the daily movement of branches in the creosote plant have found that even dead branches move to respond to changes in the air.
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