Tropisms and Turgor Pressure TEKS 7.7C
Tropism - The response of plants to external stimuli
Phototropism - The tendency of a plant to grow towards light
Geotropism (Gravitropism) - The tendency of a plant to grow in a direction in response to gravity (roots-down)
Geo and Phototropism
Thigmotropism - Response of plants to touch such as in vines and climbing plants on trees
Thigmotropism in a Venus Fly Trap
Turgor Pressure Water pressure in a cell that pushes against the cell membrane and cell wall. It makes plants cells firm and rigid. Loss of it is referred to as wilting.
Cool Turgor Pressure Video