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phototropic
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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
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoPlants growing towards light is called a positive stimulus. When a plant grows toward the light, it is called phototropism. Think of a sunflower. Where do you think it got its name?
Tropism is the movement of a plant in response to a stimulus (an external force).
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∙ 14y agophototaxis- litirally means moving to the light, in latin.
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∙ 12y agophototropic
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What hormone causes plants to grow toward light?
Auxin is a chemical which makes plants grow faster.Specifically, the chemical in question can be described as a plant hormone or phytohormone to regulate growth. The terms comes from the Greek word αυξειν (auxein) for "to grow, to increase." Auxin may occur naturally -- often in cooperation with the plant hormone cytokinin -- or synthetically.
Where is the word ware in the red fern grows?
nowhere
What is a change in plant growth in response to th direction of light called?
This is called tropism. From the Greek word trope, meaning to turn, or change.
Is there a real word such as reed?
Yes, "reed" is a real word. It refers to a tall, thin plant that grows in wet areas and has hollow stems. It can also refer to a musical instrument made from the stem of this plant or to the part of some wind instruments that produces sound when air is blown over it.
What word is used to summarize a changed plant cell?
The term Plant Ontology is used to summarize a changed plant cell.
What is photoropism?
Phototropism is a property of plants. A phototropic plant grows in the direction of a source of light, usually the Sun in the natural world. This is in contrast with, for example, a gravitropic plant that grows in a direction opposite to that of the force of gravity. "Photo" derives from the Greek word for light.
How is a plant shoot positively photo tropic?
Phototropic is a word to describe if the plant moves towards light sources or away from light sources. Positively phototropic means it moves towards light. Most, perhaps all, plants will grow towards a light source. Plants need light energy so they have evolved to grow in the direction of the best light. Negatively phototropic means it moves away from light. Vampires are known to be negatively phototropic.
What is a six letter word of a plant that grows in the desert?
Cactus
What does the word alga mean?
algae is a green plant that grows in the ocean
What does the word fique mean?
Its a natural fibre that grows in the leaves of the fique plant
Use the word epiphyte in a sentence?
please use the word epiphyte in a sentence ----- An epiphyte is a plant that grows on top of or is supported by another plant, but does not depend on it for nutrition, therefore it is not a parasite.
What is etoliation?
It has no meaning at all. It is a spelling error by someone meaning to use the word etiolation. Etiolation is the reaction of a plant to a lower than desirable light level, wherein the plant extends (towards where light might be greater) with increase of internodal length and usually accompanied by pale colour and weakness.
What is another word you can use instead of the work 'determine' in a sentence?
I can determine how fast my tomato plant grows. I can learn how fast my tomato plant grows. How do I determine the sum of four plus four? How do I find the sum of four plus four?
What is a sentence using the word phototropism?
Phototropism is when plants grow towards light.
Why is water lily an aquatic plant?
The water lily, as the name suggests, grows in the water. That is what the term "aquatic plant" means. The Latin word aqua means water.
Is weed a common noun or proper noun?
The word "weed" is a common noun. It is any undesirable plant, especially a plant that grows where desirable plants have been planted.
What word describes plant growth toward light?
positive phototropism
