What is the change in the way a plant grows in response to gravity?

Answer 1

Plants are negatively geotropic, and grow away from gravity. Since the earth is the center of gravity as far as plants are concerned (not to mention us humans!), this of course means that plants grow away from the earth. This is because plants seek out sunlight, or whichever light they are being exposed to. The photons (light energy) make contact with the plants surface and results in the creation of a hormone known as auxin which causes cell elongation. Since this happens on the side exposed to the light, a plant regardless of it's position, will begin to angle towards the light. So if for instance you placed a light shining downwards and a plant upside down, the plant would grow 'backwards' so to speak and away from the earth and the source of gravity.

Answer 2

A plant's growth response to gravity is called gravitropism or geotropism. Roots grow toward the pull of gravity while shoots grow away from the force of gravity. If a seed is planted on its side, the root and shoot will come out horizontally but the root will then grow turn and toward the pull of gravity and the shoot will turn and grow away from the force of gravity.

Answer 3

Plants exhibit gravitropism, where they respond to gravity by growing either towards it (positive gravitropism) or away from it (negative gravitropism). This allows plants to orient themselves for optimal growth and nutrition uptake. The roots show positive gravitropism by growing downwards to anchor the plant and absorb water and nutrients, while shoots display negative gravitropism by growing upwards towards light for photosynthesis.

Answer 4

Positive geotropism