differentiate between thigmonasty and thigmotropism

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THIGMONASTY THIGMOTROPISIM

It is a nastic response of a plant towards vibration or touch. This shows the physical movement of plants when an animal try to harm it. It is a movement or growth response of a plant towards the contact stimuli or physical touch.

It is independent of the direction of the stimulus. It is dependent of the direction of the stimulus.

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THIGMONASTY	THIGMOTROPISIM
It is a nastic response of a plant towards vibration or touch. This shows the physical movement of plants when an animal try to harm it.	It is a movement or growth response of a plant towards the contact stimuli or physical touch.
It is independent of the direction of the stimulus.	It is dependent of the direction of the stimulus.