Friday 10 February 2012

StIMuLus And reSPONse iN PLAntS - form 2

 ~ the response by plants to stimuli is called TROPISM.
 ~there are 2 types : (a) POSITIVE tropism - response by plants ToWaRdS the stimulus.
                               (b) NEGATIVE tropism - response by plants AwAy from the stimulus.


        1. PHOTOtropism - light
        2. GEOtropism - gravity
        3. HYDROtropism - water
        4. THIGMOtropism - touch

     

 have TENDRILS...







       






                5.NASTIC MOVEMENT - touch
   ~e.g. mimosa plant
       

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