to add to this, I just listened to a podcast called StarTalk [0] where Neil deGrasse Tyson interviewed James Cameron [1]. James Cameron stated the idea for some of the plants actually come from personally scuba diving and seeing some plants react the way they did in the movie (specifically when you touch them move or close up)
James Cameron stated he has been a passionate scuba diver and it was a slight nod to others who may have had similar experiences.
James Cameron stated he has been a passionate scuba diver and it was a slight nod to others who may have had similar experiences.
[0] https://www.startalkradio.net/show/ [1] https://www.startalkradio.net/show/the-spirit-of-exploration...