cStimulus- light cStimulus-gravity

cShoot grow toward cRoots grow toward the pull of

light(positive phototropism)
cRoots grow away from
light(negative phototropism)
cEnsure plant to get the light for
photosynthesis
gravity(positive geotropism)
cShoots grow away from the pull
of gravity(negative geotropism)
cEnables the roots to absorb
water & mineral salts.

Tropism-grow
toward( positive)
or away(negative)
from stimulus

cStimulus-water
cStimulus-touch(contact)
cRoots tend grow towards
cHave tendrils which respons
water(positive hydrotropism)
to touch.
cShoot grow away(negative
cTo obtain protection, support
hydrotropism)
& light
cEnsure the plant get enough
water & mineral.
 Nastic movement
cStimuli-touch
c Response to stimuli which come from any
direction
cPlants trap insect have leaves which are
sensitive to touch
 Comparison of various tropism responses to stimuli

ë
 


 
  
 ë
 




ë

hight Gravity Water Touch
 

 
 Negative Positive Positive -



Positive Negative Negative -



To obtain
 To obtain water To obtain water
To obtain light protection,

 & minerals salt & minerals salt
support, & light