Vocabulary
organic compounds released by plants into the air, serving as a chemical language for communication with other organisms
What are Plant Volatiles?
This quadrant had the most C. pentagona growth by chance
What is the quadrant nearest to the tomato plant?
This plant emits hexenyl acetate, which acts as a deterrent against C. pentagona
What is a wheat plant?
the slow, self-powered circular or helical movement of growing plant organs, such as the tips of shoots and tendrils
What is Rotational Growth Habit / Circumnutation?
This statistical test was used to quantify the growth of C. pentagona towards targets
What is the Chi-Square Analysis?
This feature differentiated Runyon et al.'s gas chambers from previous experiments with plant volatiles
The threshold for statistical significance
A root-like appendage found in parasitic plants and fungi that penetrates a host organism to absorb water and nutrients
What is a Haustoria?
Black polyvinyl chloride pipes were used to control for this cue
What are light cues?
This was necessary because the gas chambers were located unrealistically far from the C. pentagona
What is including multiple plants to increase plant volatile concentration?