Vision in Plants via Plant-Specific Ocelli?

Trends Plant Sci. 2016 Sep;21(9):727-730. doi: 10.1016/j.tplants.2016.07.008. Epub 2016 Aug 1.

Abstract

Although plants are sessile organisms, almost all of their organs move in space and thus require plant-specific senses to find their proper place with respect to their neighbours. Here we discuss recent studies suggesting that plants are able to sense shapes and colours via plant-specific ocelli.

Keywords: algae; bacteria; ocelli; plants; vision..

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Pigmentation / genetics
  • Pigmentation / physiology
  • Plant Physiological Phenomena*
  • Plants / metabolism*
  • Plants / microbiology