What is the name for a plant's growth response to gravity?

Answer 1

Certain plants react to gravity by growing against it or towards it. It is the tropism of gravity called a geotropism. For example, if a potted plant falls over then it will continue to grow towards the sky.

If a mudslide occurs and it drastically tilts the land where a tree grows, the tropism allows the tree to grow upwards.

Alternatively, geotropism works for roots as well. Roots will respond to gravity by growing downwards. It can be observed that no matter which way a seed is planted the roots and the shoots respond to gravity in opposite ways. Plant hormones, auxins are responsible for this response.

Phototropism is the response of plants to light.

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

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

Answer 4

A plant's response to gravity is called gravitropism or geotropism. Roots grow toward the pull of gravity while shoots grow away from the force of gravity.

Answer 5

Geotropism is the term used to describe a plant's growth response to gravity, where roots grow downward (positive geotropism) and shoots grow upward (negative geotropism).