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I believe what you are referring to is called Phototropism, which describes the way plants and some fungi respond to light.
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What is the word for a Plant that grows towards the light?
phototropic (details from another answer) movement of or growth of plant in response to external stimulus. e.g. growth of root towards gravity - geotropism growth of shoot towards the light - phototropism hydrotropism is exhibited by lengthening of roots towards water source and finally, thigmotropism is growth towards solid objects -support by climbers
Is tropism the movement of a plant towards or away from a stimulus?
Towards. As in, phototropism. The tendency of plants to grow towards light.
What is the growth of a plant towards light called?
Tropism
What is an example of a non growth plant movement?
An example of a non-growth plant movement includes the tendency of a plant to bend in the direction of light.
What do you call the movement of shoot towards light?
Phototropism is a plant's growth response to a light source, determining which direction it grows in. Positive Phototropism is the tendency for a plant to grow towards the light; Negative Phototropism is when it grows away from the light.
A plant seedling grows toward the window and its roots reach into the soil what type of movement does the seedling show?
These growth responses are called tropisms. Growing towards the light is called phototropism, and towards the source of gravity is geotropism.
What is growth of a plant movement toward light called?
phototropism.
How is the movement of leaves of the sensitive plant different from the movement of a shoot towards light?
movement in sensitive plants : d movement in sensitive plant leaves takes place in response to touch stimulus.eg:touch-me-not plant movement of a shoot towards light: When sunlight/light falls from 1 direction one shoot,d growth hormone auxin diffuses towards the shady side of shoot.this increased concentration of auxin stimulates the cells 2 grow longer on the shaded side of the shoot.dis enhanced growth 1 side cause bending of shoot 2wards light
What is growth movement of a plant toward the light called?
phototropism.
What is the thing that plants do this towards the light?
Plants have things in them called auxins. The lighter the place, the more auxins a plant will have. Auxins make the plant's cells stretch towards the light, making the plant bend and get taller.
How does a plant grow towards the light?
Green plants respond to the stimulus of light. Most stems and leaves grow towards light. HINt: If you have never noticed a plant that has sat in a sunny window for to long always bends towards the light.
Is phototropism a plant's response to light?
Yes, phtotropism is a plant's response to light. Growth towards a light source is called positive phototropism, while growth away from light is called negative phototropism.
