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It allows seeds to detect their orientation. That way, the stem system can grow towards the surface while the root system extends further into the earth. Plants need this adaptation to avoid extending the stem in the wrong direction. If the stem where to grow down instead of up, or the roots where to grow up instead of down, the plant would be unable to pull the nutrients from the deeper soil, and the stem would be unable to perform photosynthesis. Both actions are needed for the plant to get enough food to survive.
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What is the meaning of gravitropism?
Gravitropism is when the roots grow deeper into the soil with the force of gravity pushing it. Wow, I'm in elementary school and my first person ever asking me something. It's a pleasure answering your question. I wish you luck on what ever your doing.
Why is positive gravitropism an important adaptation of plant roots?
A. the phenomenon depends upon inhibition of cell elongation of certain root cells by auxins.jB. gravity causes auxins to accumulate on the lower side of roots.C. It depends on more rapid elongation of some cells than othersD. It is mediated by auxin as for phototropismE. All of the above
What kind of tropism is exhibited by a growing plant stem?
negative gravitropism
What kind of tropism do roots play?
Gravitropism (also known as geotropism) is a turning or growth movement by a plant or fungus in response to gravity. It is a general feature of all higher and many lower plants as well as other organisms. Wikipedia
What are 4 examples of tropism?
geotropism (also known as gravitropism), phototropism, and hydrotropism.
What is the growth of plants root downward and shoot upward called?
Elongation of the meristematic tissue
Will time upside down help a plant to grow faster?
well the scientific meaning of it is no because of gravitropism. gravitropism is the force of gravity on plant. dont know what gravitropism is: wikipedia search: gravitropism.
What kind of gravitropism do roots display when they grow into the soil?
positive gravitropism
Can you use a sentence with the word Gravitropism?
Is gravitropism why the seed is growing towards gravity?Yes gravitropism is why the roots go towards the center of the Earth.
What is the stimulus of gravitropism?
odor
A compound sentence using the word gravitropism?
Gravitropism is a noun, and I do not know what it is. ^^^ is the answer to the question! Hope it helped! Please vote!
What is the meaning of gravitropism?
Gravitropism is when the roots grow deeper into the soil with the force of gravity pushing it. Wow, I'm in elementary school and my first person ever asking me something. It's a pleasure answering your question. I wish you luck on what ever your doing.
Gravitropism is also known as what?
geotropism
What does gravitropism affect?
Gravitropism affects the roots of a plant, so say when you turn it on its side, after a while its roots will make an "L" shape.
Comparition and contraction between phototropism and gravitropism?
If I am not mistaken, phototropism is when plants grow towards the sun. Gravitropism is when plants grow towards the ground.
A change in the direction a plant grows in response to gravity?
A change in plant growth due to gravity is gravitropism. Roots have a tendency to grow in the direction of strongest gravitational pull.
In gravitropism which direction do roots grow?
Downward
