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An Outlook of Plant Circadian Rhythms towards the light Cycle and Surrounding Environment of Plants

Nitu Pathak

Abstract


Behaviors showing rhythms include leaf movement, growth, germination, stomatal/gas exchange, enzyme activity, photosynthetic activity, and fragrance emission, among others. Circadian rhythms takes place as a plant entrains to coordinate with the light cycle of its surrounding environment.

Keywords: light cycle, circadian rhythms, environment and surroundings.

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