Repulsion theory

In botany, Repulsion theory is a theory that is used to explain how plants regulate the distance between new budding leaves on a stem. The theory states that each leaf on a stem secretes a substance that inhibits growth of a new leaf. A new leaf will only grow a certain distance away from the previous leaf where the concentration of the substance reaches a lower level.[1] Although no inhibitors have yet been discovered, the theory is supported by several surgical and modeling experiments.[2]

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References

  1. ↑ "Leaf Phyllotaxy". Science Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2012-05-24.
  2. ↑ "Repulsion theory". Dictionary of Botany. Retrieved 2012-05-24.


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