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Ch3L5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Tropism | The response of a plant toward or away from the stimulus |
| Horemone | A chemical that affects growth and development |
| Photoperiodism | A plants response to seasonal changes in the length of night and day |
| Critical night length | Is a number of hours of darkness that determines whether or not a plant will flower |
| Dormancy | A period of time when an organism’s growth or activity stops |
| Tell me three stimuli that produce plant responses | Photoperiodisms, gravitropisms and thigmotropotism |
| Give example of positive and negative tropism | Positive= This is when the plant grows towards the light. The stem or leaves of plants exhibit positive photoperiodism |
| Tell me what triggers a plant to a flower | Light, temperature, hormones and water |