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TROPISM

TROPISM. NEXT. TROPISM Plant growth in response to a stimulus-adaptations of plants (“ tropo ” – ”turn”) . . . There are many types of tropisms : Phototropism Geotropism Thigmotropism Hydrotropism Chemotropism Thermotropism. 3 main types. *Can be positive or negative. NEXT.

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TROPISM

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  1. TROPISM NEXT

  2. TROPISM Plant growth in response to a stimulus-adaptations of plants (“tropo” – ”turn”) . • There are many types of tropisms : • Phototropism • Geotropism • Thigmotropism • Hydrotropism • Chemotropism • Thermotropism 3 main types *Can be positive or negative NEXT

  3. GEOTROPISM (“Geo” – Earth) Geotropism is the growth of a plant in response to gravity. Negative Geotropism Positive Geotropism It is the growth of a plant towards the center of the earth-down with gravity. Ex. roots growing down Negative Geotropism It is the growth of a plant away from the center of the earth-opposite from the pull of gravity Ex. stems grow up Positive Geotropism NEXT

  4. IMPORTANCE OF GEOTROPISM • Pulls roots down to anchor a plant • Roots can get needed water and • minerals if they stay in the soil NEXT

  5. CORN TROPISM LAB http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFCdAgeMGOA&feature=related

  6. PHOTOTROPISM (“Photo” – light) The growth response of a plant in response to light direction is called phototropism. Ex. Stems growing toward the window to get to the light NEXT

  7. IMPORTANCE OF PHOTOTROPISM Enables leaves to be in the best position possible to receive adequate light for photosynthesis NEXT http://www.darienps.org/teachers/otterspoor/botany/tropisms/Gravitropismwlight.jpg

  8. THIGMOTROPISM (“Thigmo” – “touch”) Thigmotropism is the growth of a plant in response to touch/contact. Photo by Christopher Meloche Tendrils on a sweet pea Discovery Ed Clip on Plants Responsive to Touch Vines growing on a wall or fence NEXT

  9. SOME OTHER TYPES OF TROPISM NEXT

  10. THERMOTROPISM (“Therm” – “heat”) Thermotropism is the tendency of plants or other organisms to bend toward or away from heat. Ex. curling of Rhododendron leaves in response to cold temperatures. HYDROTROPISM (“hydro” – “water”) Hydrotropism is the growth in response to water. Ex. roots growing toward moisture Chemotropism (“Chemo” – chemical”) Chemotropism is movement caused by chemical stimuli. Ex. Growth of a pollen tube is always towards the ovules so that reproduction can occur NEXT

  11. Dormancy-(not a form of tropism) but another plant adaptation to help it survive Dormancy-when growth and activity are temporarily stopped, usually due to the environmental conditions

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