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Responses/Growth
7th Science-Neumeyer
Term | Definition |
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Tropism | Plant's growth responses toward or away from a stimulus |
Phototropism | The growth of a plant toward light. (positive tropism) |
Gravitropism | Plant growth in response to gravity |
Thigmotropism | Plants response to touch. (Vines) |
Hydrotropism | Plant growth in response to water |
Hormones | Help plants respond to water, touch,light, and gravity. |
Photoperiodism | Plants response to seasonal changes in the length of night and day. |
Dormancy | Period when an organism's growth or activity stops |
Annuals | Have a life of one growing season. |
Biennials | Complete life cycle in two years. |
Perennials | Plants live for more than two years. |