PLANT TROPISM
Objectives Identify tropisms in plants. Examine effects of tropisms in plants. Recall differences in tropisms and effects of tropisms in plants.
What is Tropism? A growth movement whose direction is determined by the direction of the stimulus. Tropisms cause a change in growth pattern.
Two Types of Tropisms 1. Positive Tropism 2. Negative Tropism
Grows in the direction from which the stimulus originates . Positive Tropism Grows in the direction from which the stimulus originates . Growth toward the sun is a Positive Phototropism
Negative Tropisms Growth away from gravity is a Negative Geotropism Growth away from the stimulus. Growth away from gravity is a Negative Geotropism
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4 TYPES OF TROPISMS Phototropism Geotropism (Gravitropism) Hydrotropism Thigmotropism
PHOTOTROPISM Response to light
GEOTROPISM or GRAVITROPISM Response to gravity
HYDROTROPISM Response to water
THIGMOTROPISM Response to touch
Summary 4 Types of Tropisms What is a tropism? A growth movement towards a stimulus. 4 Types of Tropisms Phototropism-growth toward light. Geotropism-growth due to gravity. Hydrotropism-growth toward water. Thigmotropism -growth due to touch.