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A pitcher plant senses changes in air pressure when it's about to rain, and it closes a leaf over it's "pitcher" to act as a lid so that the rain will not diluet the mixture inside.

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What is the movement of plant in response to stimuli in the environment?

tropism


Define tropism and give two examples?

Tropism is the directional growth response of a plant in response to a stimulus. Two examples of tropism are phototropism, where plants grow towards light, and gravitropism, where plants grow in response to gravity.


What are examples of stimulus reaction in plants?

Examples of stimulus reaction in plants include phototropism (response to light), gravitropism (response to gravity), thigmotropism (response to touch), and hydrotropism (response to water). These responses allow plants to adapt to their environment and optimize their growth and survival.


What are the different types of tropic movement by plant?

The different types of tropic movements in plants are phototropism (response to light), geotropism (response to gravity), thigmotropism (response to touch), hydrotropism (response to water), and chemotropism (response to chemicals). These movements help plants adapt to their environment and optimize their growth and survival.


How Do Plants respond to stimuli Give examples?

Plants respond to stimuli through growth movements. For example, phototropism is their response to light, causing them to grow towards it. Thigmotropism is their response to touch, triggering growth in response to physical contact. These responses help plants adapt and survive in their environment.


Are pitcher plants nonvascular or vascular plants?

Pitcher plants are vascular plants.


Is there only one kind of tropism that plants experience?

No, plants can exhibit different types of tropisms, such as phototropism (response to light), gravitropism (response to gravity), and thigmotropism (response to touch). Each tropism allows the plant to respond to its environment in a specific way.


What is the human body's automatic response to the environment?

An automatic response to the environment is a reflex


When was Pitcher-Plants of Borneo created?

Pitcher-Plants of Borneo was created in 1996.


How many pages does Pitcher-Plants of Borneo have?

Pitcher-Plants of Borneo has 171 pages.


Why are Pitcher-plants called Pitcher-plants?

Pitcher plants are called pitcher plants because they have 'pitchers' at the ends of their stems. The pitcher has digestive fluid in it with a sweet smell that attracts insects. The insects fly/crawl in and get trapped inside when the pitcher plant closes. They are then digested in the fluids in the "pitcher". Pitcher as in a jug or cup, not as in baseball pitcher but I think you knew that.


Define the four tropisms?

Phototropism is the response of plants to light, gravitropism is the response to gravity, thigmotropism is the response to touch, and chemotropism is the response to chemical stimuli. Each tropism helps plants adapt to their environment and grow towards essential resources.