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PRESENTATION:
C
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY
Rhythmic
PRESENTED BY AZHAR UD DIN
AZAD
Processes
SUBMITTED TO DR. SAMI ULLAH &
CLASS
(MORNING)
M.SC. FINAL Circadian
ROLL NO 04
Movements
 CONTENTS
Rhythms

Types of rhythms

Terminologies in rhythms

Circadian rhythms
 WHAT IS RHYTHM?

Physiological processes of plants do not occur at a constant

rate during the 24-hour day.
These processes fluctuate showing peaks and dips.
These peaks and dips are repeated at regular interval.
Such fluctuations in plant processes which occur at regular
intervals are called as rhythms.
 TYPES OF RHYTHMS
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 EXOGENOUS RHYTHMS
Rhythms that are caused by external factors are called as exogenous
rhythms.
Example:-
Stomata present on the leaf open during the day but close during the
night. Similarly photosynthesis starts with the rising of the sun but
ceases with the sun setting. These two processes also repeat regularly
once in 24 hours. This is because sun rises and sets once in 24 hours.
So the rhythmic behavior of these processes is triggered by the
external factor namely light. Hence it is said to be exogenous
rhythms.
 ENDOGENOUS RHYTHMS
• Rhythms which occur independent of external factors and continue to occur
under constant conditions are called as endogenous rhythms.
• Example:-
• Phaseolus sp. and many other leguminous plants exhibit diurnal leaf movement.
The trifoliate leaflets remain horizontal during the day time for about 12 hours
and become folded up with the onset of night and remain so till next morning.
The plant continues to exhibit the movement of leaflets even when it is kept
under continuous dark at constant temperature. The leaves open up when it is day
outside but close during the period corresponding to night outside although the
plant is never exposed to light and is not receiving any stimulus from the
environment.