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Lesson 5
chapter 3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Visit 3 stimuli that produces plant response | touch, gravity, light |
| Give an example of positive and negative tropism | if a plant grows toward the stimulus that is positive tropism If a plant grows away from the stimulus that is negative tropism |
| Describe what triggers a plant to flower | day length, plant maturity, temperature |
| Why is dormancy important | allows plants to survive harsh environmental conditions like extreme cold, heat, or drought by entering a state of reduced metabolic activity |
| Tropism | The response of a plant toward or away from a stimulus |
| Hormone | A chemical that affects growth and development |
| Photoperiodism | A plants response to seasonal changes in the length of night and day |
| Critical night length | The numbers 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 |