Plants Move

TROPISM
a biological phenomenon, indicating growth or turning movement a plant in response to an environmental stimulus

TROPISM
POSITIVE
If

NEGATIVE
If

the plant moves TOWARD the stimulus

the plant moves AWAY from the stimulus

Phototropism

Movement of plants toward light Why? Maximize amount of sun for photosynthesis to make their food. Phototropism http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=KQOC_bPrqFs&safety _mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1

Gravitropism
Movement of plants in response to gravity Positive is toward gravity (roots grow down)

Negative is away from gravity (shoot, stems, and leaves grow up)
Why? Allows plants to grow properly and get nutrients and sunlight
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYZXax8V_L0&feature=related&safety_m ode=true&persist_safety_mode=1

Hydrotropism
Movement by plants toward water.

Why? Roots search for and grow toward water, because it is needed for photosynthesis and to support cell structure.

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Thigmotropism
Plants moving in response to touch.

Positive is toward touch (vines wrap around structures)

Negative is away from touch (some plants close up when touched)

Why? to support leaves as they grow higher to reach the sun to make more food (photosynthesis).
http://www.youtube.com/wat ch?v=8HeedWWe6VA&featur e=related&safety_mode=true &persist_safety_mode=1

Gravitropism

Gravity causes a response in plant growth

In the picture above, which part of the plant exhibits positive tropism, and which exhibits negative tropism?

Hydrotropism

The way a plant grows or bends in response to water

Why would it be important for some parts of a plant to be pulled toward water?

Thigmotropism
Plants

bend and grow because of touch.

What

are some other ways a plant can be touched?

Phototropism

The way a plant grows or bends in response to light.

Why do you think sunflowers were given their nickname?

Hydroptropism

Gravitropism

Phototropism

Gravitropism

Phototropism

Thigmotropism

TROPISM QUIZ
Identify the type of tropism in the following pictures

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ax8V_L0&safety_mode=true&persist_safet y_mode=1

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dWWe6VA&feature=fvsr&safety_mode=tr ue&persist_safety_mode=1

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