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Responses/Growth
7th Science-Neumeyer
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Tropism | Plant's growth responses toward or away from a stimulus |
| Phototropism | The growth of a plant toward light. (positive tropism) |
| Gravitropism | Plant growth in response to gravity |
| Thigmotropism | Plants response to touch. (Vines) |
| Hydrotropism | Plant growth in response to water |
| Hormones | Help plants respond to water, touch,light, and gravity. |
| Photoperiodism | Plants response to seasonal changes in the length of night and day. |
| Dormancy | Period when an organism's growth or activity stops |
| Annuals | Have a life of one growing season. |
| Biennials | Complete life cycle in two years. |
| Perennials | Plants live for more than two years. |