Nastic describes plant movements in response to external stimuli like light or touch, independent of the stimulus direction. It includes nyctinasty (leaf folding at night) and thigmonasty (rapid closure in Venus flytraps). Botanists, ecologists, and students benefit from studying nastic responses to understand plant adaptation, survival mechanisms, and environmental sensing.
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