Tropism and Stimuli

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What are the four types of Tropism?

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Phototropism, Geotropism, Hydrotropism, Thigmotropism.

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What is Geotropism?

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Geotropism is the growth of plants in response to gravity.

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What is Phototropism?

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Phototropism is the growth of plants in response to light.

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What is Thigmotropism?

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Thigmotropism is the growth of plants in response to touch.

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What is Hydrotropism?

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Hydrotropism is the growth of plants in response to water.

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What is a Stimulus?

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A detectable change in the internal or external environment of an organism.

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What is a Negative Stimulus?

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A negative stimulus is a stimulus that causes an organism to move away from it.

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What is a Positive Stimulus?

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A positive stimulus is a stimulus that causes an organism to move towards it.

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How do plants respond to light?

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Plants respond to light through a process called Phototropism.

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How do plants respond to gravity?

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Plants respond to gravity through a process called Geotropism.