University/Organization
PACIFIC UNIVERSITY
Title
DISCRIMINATION IN PLANTS: LEARNING THROUGH CONTEXT-SPECIFIC BEHAVIORAL STIMULATION OF THE MIMOSA PUDICA
Synopsis
Experimental stimulation of the Mimosa pudica leading to discrimination between non-harmful stimuli as a form of adaptive context specific learning. This is shown through the ability to distinguish and progressively learn to not engage in species typical behaviors towards a singular stimulus. Also show as not being simple mechanical exhaustion through the reemergence of the same species typical behavior when presented with another non-harmful stimuli.