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Positive thigmotropism is a term used in plant Biology. Thigmotropism is a growth response to touch either towards (positive) or away from a stimulus (negative). Roots of plants typically show a negative thigmotropic response when they come in contact with an object in the soil such as a rock. The roots will curve away from the object.
Positive thigmotropism can be seen in vines. When a vine comes into contact with an object, the side of the vine that did not touch the object will grow slightly faster than the side with the contact. This causes the vine to curve towards the object and wrap around it, giving the plant added structural support.
The plant is able to perceive the touch sensation and alter its growth pattern.
There are many more examples out there ... but roots and vines are the most common. And remember: Tropisms only occur when the plant is growing.
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Pictures of a thigmotropism?
Venus flytrap...
What are examples of thigmotropism?
Thigmotropism is the movement of plant parts due to touch. Example: Growth of tendrils of a plant around hard substances.
Hydroxide positive or negative?
I think it is a positive charge!!
What is a positive side?
This question is incomplete. A positive side could mean the positive side of a situation. A positive side could mean the side that is correct or apart of a chemical equation.
What is it called when positive and negative charges transmit energy?
Because in an unbalanced system, the positive end a positive charge, and the negaticve end has a negative charge. Though current (which is reletive to the "positiveness" of an area) flows from positive to negative, electrons flow from negative to positive.
Which tropism is shown by the tendrils of climbers?
positive thigmotropism
What is plant growth in response to touch called-?
thigmotropism
A grapevine coiling around a fence post is an example of?
Choose yourself A. Positive gravitropism B. positive thigmotropism C. Negative phototropism D. All of the above
Growth of a vine around a post is an example of a gravitropism or a thigmotropism?
i think thigmotropism, because thigmotropism is when tendrils of a plant grow on hard surfaces.
A plant that responds to touch is showing what?
A plant that responds to touch is exhibiting thigmotropism. Thigmotropism is a response where a plant changes its growth pattern in response to touch or contact with a solid object.
Why does ivy cling?
thigmotropism
Ivy clings because of what?
thigmotropism
Pictures of a thigmotropism?
Venus flytrap...
Why does ivy cling on to things?
Thigmotropism!
What are examples of thigmotropism?
Thigmotropism is the movement of plant parts due to touch. Example: Growth of tendrils of a plant around hard substances.
Thigmotropism is a plant's response to?
Thigmotropism is a movement in which an organism moves or grows in response to touch or contact stimuli.
What plant responds to touching?
thigmotropism
