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LIFE MOVEMENTS IN PLANTS
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24. | Midday record from noon to 3 P.M. |
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25. | Evening record from 6 to 10 P.M. |
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26. | Morning record from 8 A.M. to 12 noon |
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27. | Diurnal variation of excitability showing marked nyctitropic movement |
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28. | Diurnal curves of temperature and of corresponding variation of excitability of Mimosa |
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29. | Diurnal variation of excitability of a summer specimen |
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30. | The Resonant Recorder |
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31. | Variation of excitability after section |
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32. | Effect of amputation of upper half of pulvinus of Mimosa |
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33. | Response of Mimosa after amputation of lower half of pulvinus |
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34. | Effect of weight on rapidity of fall |
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35. | Stimulating action of Hydrogen peroxide |
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36. | Incomplete recovery under the action of BaCl2 and transient restoration under tetanisation |
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37. | Antagonistic action of alkali and acid |
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38. | Fatigue due to shortening of recovery-period |
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39. | Effect of constant current in removal of fatigue |
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40. | Stimulating action of light and depressing action of darkness |
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41. | Action of glycerine in enhancing speed and intensity of transmitted excitation in Mimosa |
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42. | Effect of injury in depressing conductivity in normal specimen |
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43. | Effect of injury in enhancing conductivity in a sub-tonic specimen |
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44. | Diagram of experimental arrangement for conductivity control in Averrhoa bilimbi |
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45. | Diagram of complete experimental arrangement for conductivity control in Mimosa pudica |
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46. | Record showing enhanced velocity in 'up-hill' and retarded velocity in 'down-hill' transmission |
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47. | Direct and after-effect of heterodromous and homodromous currents |
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