Sensitivity In Plants Flashcards
What is phototropism?
It is the growth response of a plant to light
How to you prepare an experiment doe phototropism?
1) place cress seeds on wet cotton wool
2) place dish in
A room with window on top
B room with window in side
C room with no window
3) leave for 5 days
What is geotropism?
It is the growth response of a plant to gravity
How do you prepare an experiment for geotropism?
1) place filter paper and cotton wool in beaker
2) place bean seeds at different angles
3) wet cotton wool
4) leave for 14 days
What is the result for the experiential of geotropism?
No matter what position; the shoots always grew upwards towards sunlight for photosynthesis and roots always grew downwards towards gravity for water
What is tropism?
It is the growth response of a plant to a stimulus
