02105cam a22003373u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000032001122450048001442640051001923000047002433360026002903370026003163380036003425000031003785080016004095201151004255340045015766530020016216530041016416530015016826530011016978560042017089990017017502485UtSlPG20260610133058.0mcr n260607r2001||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aQK1 aDarwin, Charles,d1809-188214aThe Movements and Habits of Climbing Plants 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2001  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2001-01-01  aDavid Price  a"The Movements and Habits of Climbing Plants" by Charles Darwin is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. This work explores the unique mechanisms and adaptive strategies employed by climbing plants, focusing specifically on their movements and habits as they interact with their environment.  At the start of the book, Darwin introduces the topic of climbing plants and discusses his motives for studying their movements, sparked by previous observations from other botanists. He classifies climbing plants into four main categories, particularly emphasizing twining plants that spiral around supports and those equipped with sensitive organs that clasp objects. The opening portion highlights detailed observations of specific plants, such as the Hop, detailing their rotational movements, rates of ascent, and how these unique traits enable them to thrive in their habitats. Darwin sets the stage for a comprehensive examination of these fascinating plant behaviors, ultimately aiming to illustrate the principles of evolution through adaptations to their climbing environments. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aClimbing plants  aPlants -- Irritability and movements  aGeotropism  aPlants40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2485  c44566d44566