Hello!
So I'm doing an independent research project regarding how the amount of sundew leaf movement is effected by different concentrations of chitin in a solution. I'm taking pictures of tested leaves and finding the angle at which the leaf blade curled as a reaction. I ran the first test today, and placed on the leaves drops of 10% solution (this is by mass, it's completely saturated). The leaves are already almost completely curled over, 180 degrees. It's been about an hour and half, and originally I was going to wait six hours. Do think I should have every solution run for two hours? I don't know if this will even be enough time for the lower concentrations (down to a 0.1% solution).
Thanks,
Drew
So I'm doing an independent research project regarding how the amount of sundew leaf movement is effected by different concentrations of chitin in a solution. I'm taking pictures of tested leaves and finding the angle at which the leaf blade curled as a reaction. I ran the first test today, and placed on the leaves drops of 10% solution (this is by mass, it's completely saturated). The leaves are already almost completely curled over, 180 degrees. It's been about an hour and half, and originally I was going to wait six hours. Do think I should have every solution run for two hours? I don't know if this will even be enough time for the lower concentrations (down to a 0.1% solution).
Thanks,
Drew