It is called geotropism.
Geo-Tropism
Geotropism
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
Hormonal response of plant growth towards light is photo-tropism.
The stimulus that produces growth of the plant toward light is called phototropism. It is caused by the presence of blue light, specifically light in the 440-470nm wavelength range, which is detected by the plant's photoreceptor molecule called phototropin. This photoreceptor triggers a signaling pathway that stimulates cell elongation on the shaded side of the plant, resulting in growth towards the light source.
It is called "phototropism". It is caused by the destruction (by light) of chemicals (called Auxins), produced by the growing tip, that is responsible for making plants cells elongate. The side in shadow therefore elongates while the side in full Sun does not. This turns the plant growth towards the Sun.
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Tropism
Growth towards light is regulated by hormones called auxins. Auxins stimulate growth in the area of the plant that they are found and are produced by the tip of a stem. In sunlight they break down. As such there are more auxins on the shaded side of the plant. This will cause more growth on one side of the plant which will make it grow towards the 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.
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
This is due to a growth hormone called auxin which has a stimuli (affinity) towards light. Thus the plant responds to the stimuli by leaning towards it.
thigmotropism
thigmotropism
Plant growth in response to touch is called thigmotropism.
These growth responses are called tropisms. Growing towards the light is called phototropism, and towards the source of gravity is geotropism.
Earth storms enrich plant growth by watering the plants. Also storms move the earth around the plants which encourages mineral distribution.
The slender growth supporting a flower or plant is the stem. The stem is flexible and can grow to bend towards the sun.
Hormonal response of plant growth towards light is photo-tropism.