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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| tropism | a plants growth and response |
| hormone | a chemical that affects the plants growth and develop |
| auxin | an important plant horomone |
| photoperiodism | seasonal changes in length of night and day |
| short-day plant | theses plants flower when nights are longer |
| long-day plant | theses plants flower when nights are shorter |
| critical night length | number of hours of darkness |
| day-neutral plant | this flowering cycle is not as sensitive |
| dormancy | a period where of a plants growth stops |
| annual | yearly |
| biennial | two year cycle |
| perennial | more than two years |