unique tropism of plants
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Unique Tropism of Plants. By: Annie, Marcos, Joe, Liz. What is Tropism in Plants ?. Tropism in plants are a growth or movement in response to a direct stimulu s. Negative and positive response to tropism. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Unique Tropism of Plants
By: Annie, Marcos, Joe, Liz
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Tropism in plants
are a growth or movement in response to a direct stimulus
What is Tropism in Plants ?
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Positive = the plant, or a part of it,
grows in the direction from which the stimulus came from.
Negative = growth away from the stimulus.
Negative and positive response to tropism
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Any Change in an organisms
environment that causes the organism to react
It’s a fancy way of saying “CAUSE “
What is a Stimulus
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Plants are unable to be relocated if they
happen to start growing were condition are right.
however plants can alter their growth so they can grow in more favorable conditions
they do this by detecting were conditions are right they altar their growth by using their tropisms.
Why plants use tropisms ?
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Hydrotropism Gravitropism Phototropism Thingmotropsim
Types of Tropisms
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Hydrotropism is
movement or growth in response to moister or water
Hydro- prefix for water so the roots grow toward water
Ex- pea plant
Hydrotropism
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Gravitropism is movement
or growth in the response to growth
Gravi- is a prefix relating to gravity, so the roots will grow downward while the plant grows upward
Ex- topsy turvy
Gravitropism
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Phototropism is
movement or growth in response to light
Photo-, is a prefix relating to light, so things will grow toward the sun or light source.
Ex- Sun flower
Phototropism
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Thingmotropsi
m is movement or growth in response to touch
Ex- sweat pea
Thingmotropsim
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~Examples~
Phototropism
Thingmotropsim
Gravitropism
Hydrotropism